Mercedes Alabama Workers to Hold Union Vote May 13-17 - UAW
Editorial StaffThe Facts -
- 5,000 Mercedes employees will have the chance to vote for their union at an in-person election at the Mercedes plant in Vance, Alabama from May 13 to 17.
- Workers at both the Mercedes and Volkswagen plants could potentially unionize, meaning nearly 10,000 autoworkers across the South could join UAW within a month.
- Apart from Mercedes and Volkswagen, thousands of other autoworkers have recently signed union cards, with public campaigns at Hyundai in Montgomery, Ala. and Toyota in Troy, Mo.
Vance, Alabama Mercedes Workers to Vote on Union Formation
Mercedes plant workers in Vance, Alabama are set to cast their votes on forming a union on May 13 - 17. The National Labor Relations Board will administer this critical vote involving 5,000 workers. This move towards unionization aims to ensure fair work conditions and foster stronger community ties.
Jeremy Kimbrell, a worker at the Vance plant, expressed readiness for the vote, stating, "We're prepared for this moment. We're voting yes to claim our fair share and to end the Alabama discount."
Meanwhile, Latesha Henry, another worker at the Mercedes plant, voiced her support for the initiative. "It's time to restore the balance between work and family life and create a job that future generations would be proud to have."
The forthcoming Mercedes' unionization vote follows a similar move by Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee which is currently in progress. This trend has seen thousands of autoworkers across southern states expressing interest in unionizing, including those at Hyundai in Montgomery, Alabama, and Toyota in Troy, Missouri.
If both the Mercedes and Volkswagen workers vote in favor of unionization, an estimated total of 10,000 autoworkers will have joined the UAW within a month. Unionization efforts are also in progress in over two dozen other facilities.
Billy Guyton, another Mercedes worker from the Vance plant, concluded, "We've had enough of Mercedes executives rolling back. It's time to roll our union forward."
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