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The South has few unionized auto plants. Workers say this one could be next. : Volkswagen workers in Tennessee could choose to make their plant one of the first ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/15/vw-uaw-tennessee-union-vote/
Producer prices come in softer than consumer prices in March: Producer prices rose less than economists expected in March after consumer prices came in hot ...
thehill.com/business/4588023-producer-prices-come-in-softer-than-consumer-prices-in-march/
UAW 'extremely disappointed' with Volvo's Mexico plant decision: The United Auto Workers (UAW) said on Friday it is
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-extremely-disappointed-with-volvos-mexico-plant-decision-2024-04-12/
Mercedes workers in Alabama to file for union vote this week, UAW leader says: Factory workers at Mercedes Benz's assembly plant in Alabama are moving forward ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/mercedes-workers-alabama-file-union-vote-soon-this-week-sources-say-2024-04-02/
UAW President Shawn Fain Reflects On A 32-Hour Work Week, Trump And His First Year
forbes.com/sites/edgarsten/2024/04/02/uaw-president-shawn-fain-opens-up-about-his-first-year-trump-future/
Workers sue to overturn law that exempts Atlantic City casinos from indoor smoking ban
apnews.com/article/atlantic-city-casino-smoking-lawsuit-workers-7b64cfb8840da49fb59c84d418d169c6
Non-tenure faculty, researchers at Harvard join the UAW.: More than 3,000 non-tenured faculty and researchers are now affiliated with the UAW.
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/05/business/harvard-faculty-union/
Nobel Prize economist Angus Deaton rethinks unions, free trade, immigration: Angus Deaton has been an economist for over fifty years. He's still rethinking his ...
businessinsider.com/nobel-prize-economist-angus-deaton-rethinks-unions-free-trade-immigration-2024-4
Mercedes workers in Alabama to vote on joining UAW union: Workers at a Mercedes factory are taking a big step toward unionization by asking federal authorities ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/05/mercedes-alabama-uaw-vote/
Quick Glance: UAW making strides in unionization efforts in the South
- The UAW is increasing its efforts for unionization in the South.
- Employees at Mercedes in Vance, Alabama, have submitted a petition for a union election.
- The UAW has rapidly gained the majority of workers at Volkswagen and Mercedes.
- Wage issues and political resistance shape the debate around unionization in the South.
Work less, lose more: Bernie Sanders’s 32-hour workweek fallacy: Senator Sanders’ bill, although driven by a laudable desire to alleviate worker stress ...
thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4577268-work-less-lose-more-bernie-sanderss-32-hour-workweek-fallacy/
Will Bernie Sanders’s 32-hour workweek bill pass? Probably not, but here’s how the US could actually make it …
vox.com/future-perfect/24115821/32-hour-workweek-labor-movement-power-unions-codetermination-bernie-sanders
Shawn Fain, president of the UAW: ‘Workers realized they’ve been getting screwed for decades’
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/13/shawn-fain-president-uaw-union-interview
UAW membership fell 3.3% in 2023 to 370,000 workers: Membership in the United Auto Workers union fell 3.3% in 2023 to 370,000, its lowest level since 2009 ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-membership-fell-33-2023-370000-workers-2024-03-29/
UAW membership hits lowest point since Great Recession: The union reported a loss of nearly 13,000 members from 2022.
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2024/03/28/uaw-membership-lowest-great-recession/73136338007/
Ford US sales up 6.8% in Q1; hybrids hit a record: Electric vehicle sales rose 86% year-over-year, and hybrids were up 42%.
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2024/04/03/ford-us-sales-increase-first-quarter-hybrids-record/73189167007/
Unions are ‘gonna win in the South’ in 2024, United Auto Workers chief Shawn Fain says
al.com/news/2024/04/unions-are-gonna-win-in-the-south-in-2024-united-auto-workers-chief-shawn-fain-says.html
Memo to Shawn Fain: Please Launch 'Workers United Against Mass Layoffs': Imagine what the UAW could help ignite if its well-honed technical and political skills ...
commondreams.org/opinion/uaw-workers-united-against-mass-layoffs
Labor costs, shortage, increasing reliability: Why we're seeing more robots inside plants
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2024/04/11/why-were-seeing-more-robots-inside-auto-plants/73245120007/
Rank-and-file union members back campaign to ditch Biden over Gaza: Wisconsin coalition of low-wage workers and immigrants push back in anger against president’s ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/01/wisconsin-union-biden-campaign
Things Will Be Different This Time at the Chattanooga Volkswagen Plant: “Momentum this time is way better than the first two times we’ve tried to unionize ...
paydayreport.com/after-the-pandemic-and-the-stand-up-strike-everything-changed-at-volkswagen-in-chattanooga/
Union president blasts Gov. Kay Ivey: Alabama auto ‘workers are fed up with getting screwed’
al.com/news/2024/04/union-president-blasts-gov-kay-ivey-alabama-auto-workers-are-fed-up-with-getting-screwed.html
Ford to dramatically cut hourly workforce at F-150 Lightning plant in Dearborn: Ford offers some 1,400 UAW members the chance to transfer or take $50 ...
freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2024/03/27/ford-rouge-electric-vehicle-center-dearborn-cuts/73117641007/
Stellantis cuts 200-plus supplemental workers in Detroit: The cuts at a warehousing facility are among the latest of several rounds of job reductions by the ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/chrysler/2024/04/11/stellantis-cuts-200-plus-supplemental-workers-in-detroit/73294411007/
Tesla failed to provide overtime, sick and vacation pay for workers, lawsuit says
qz.com/tesla-elon-musk-ev-factory-wage-law-violations-lawsuit-1851391624
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Behavior Impacting Tesla's Sales and Reputation
- A growing number of EV shoppers are increasingly put off by Elon Musk’s behavior and politics.
- Musk has increasingly focused on controversy and politics, negatively affecting Tesla's reputation and sales.
- Tesla disclosed disappointing delivery numbers for the first quarter, with Musk's controversial behavior likely leading some consumers to explore alternatives.
- Musk scored low in trust surveys, with many EV shoppers now seeking alternatives to Tesla to avoid his behavior and politics.
#Gravitas | The UAW has suspended coordination of humanitarian aid with Israel after an Israeli airstrike killed 7 aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) ... Show more #IsraelHamasWar
Mercedes-Benz is facing a union election, joining Volkswagen: The United Auto Workers union has pledged to organize auto factories across the U.S.
qz.com/mercedes-benz-volkswagen-uaw-union-election-auto-1851390482
Workers at Cinema Village, One of New York’s Oldest Art Theaters, Launch Unionization Drive
hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cinema-village-unionization-drive-1235867494/
Over 1,000 Pa. workers have their jobs saved by federal decision on steel used for transformers
pennlive.com/news/2024/04/over-1000-pa-workers-have-their-jobs-saved-by-federal-decision-on-steel-used-for-transformers.html
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Emboldened US auto worker union has foreign carmakers in its sights: Toyota, VW and Mercedes swept up in campaign that could transform the economics of US ...
ft.com/content/01dfebd4-eb3f-4e27-bf72-b0c29cb6f193
UAW President Shawn Fain, workers and industry watchers discuss the April 17-19 vote at Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant on whether to join the union.
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Ford CEO Jim Farley's pay ballooned to $26.5 million last year: The UAW, which heavily criticized executive pay during last year’s autoworker strikes ...
qz.com/ford-motor-ceo-jim-farley-executive-pay-salary-uaw-1851375062
Paid articlePaid Mass MoCA union members reach agreement with museum to end strike: Museum workers voted Tuesday to ratify the new wage agreement, ending a three-week strike at ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/27/arts/mass-moca-strike-ends-with-wage-increase-agreement/
Stellantis lays off about 400 salaried workers as automakers continue electric vehicle transition
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/22/stellantis-lays-off-about-400-salaried-workers-as-automakers-continue-electric-vehicle-transition/
A petition by assembly plant workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee to vote on unionizing scored a first win in the UAW’s attempt to organize workers at ...
go.forbes.com/c/8SeG
VW workers in Tennessee will vote in April on whether to join UAW: Workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tennessee, assembly plant will vote in April on whether ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/vw-workers-tennessee-will-vote-april-whether-join-uaw-2024-03-25/
United Steelworkers union endorses Biden, giving him more labor support in presidential race
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/united-steelworkers-union-endorses-biden-giving-labor-support-presiden-rcna144361
Sanders, UAW president press harder for shorter workweek: ‘This is not a radical idea’
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Tennessee Volkswagen workers ask for UAW representation vote: Workers at a Volkswagen manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., filed a petition for a union ...
thehill.com/business/4539738-tennessee-volkswagen-workers-ask-for-uaw-representation-vote/
Volkswagen workers to vote on union representation in April: Volkswagen workers at a Chattanooga, Tenn., plant will hold a union election between April 17 and 19 ...
thehill.com/business/4555338-volkswagen-workers-to-vote-on-union-representation-in-april/
Why Biden’s Pro-worker Stance Isn’t Working: The most pro-labor president in history could hardly do more for unions, but their members aren’t feeling it.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/joe-biden-unrequited-love-american-workers/677777/
New Wage Data Shows When Workers Organize and Fight 'It Pays Off—Literally': Union contracts negotiated in 2023 earned workers wage increases they haven't ...
commondreams.org/news/wages-union-workers
Alabama Mercedes-Benz Workers Accuse Company of Union-Busting in NLRB Complaint: "It's just plain retaliation from Mercedes, but I'm not going to be ...
commondreams.org/news/alabama-mercedes-benz
The case for a 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay: Think about all the incredible tech advancements and the huge increase in worker productivity that have come ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/19/32-hour-work-week-sanders-fain/
President Biden meets with Teamsters as he seeks to bolster his support among labor unions
apnews.com/article/teamsters-labor-unions-biden-trump-campaign-91a1c5ab352311d5346878e42227d38b
'Not a Radical Idea': Bernie Sanders Unveils 32-Hour Workweek Bill: "It is time to reduce the stress level in our country and allow Americans to enjoy a ...
commondreams.org/news/sanders-32-hour-workweek
Quick Glance: Bernie Sanders advocates for a 32-hour workweek in the US
- Bernie Sanders introduced a bill to reduce the standard workweek in the US from 40 to 32 hours without cutting wages.
- A shorter workweek could increase productivity and job satisfaction, as indicated by studies.
- Critics, however, caution that a 32-hour workweek might pose production challenges in certain industries.
- Despite facing opposition, Sanders aims to ensure that technological advancements benefit workers and not just corporate executives.
US Volkswagen workers file for union election to join United Auto Workers: Tennessee plant is currently the only Volkswagen plant globally without union ...
theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/18/volkswagen-workers-file-union-election-to-join-uaw
A four-day work week? US weighs the pros and cons: While a shorter work week may give workers more time for rest, it may not be feasible for everyone.
straitstimes.com/world/united-states/a-four-day-work-week-us-weighs-the-pros-and-cons
Majority of Americans Agree: Decline of Unions Bad for Country: Pew found that most U.S. adults, especially Democrats, see the trend as bad for working people.
commondreams.org/news/union-decline-bad-america-poll
Union households wealth over $100,000 more than nonunion families: Union households hold just over $330,000 in median wealth, but the vast majority of US workers ...
businessinsider.com/union-households-pay-bump-median-wealth-fewer-race-gaps-2024-3
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The UAW is calling for a vote to unionize the VW plant in Tennessee: The factory would be the only non-Detroit Three automotive assembly plant in the U.S ...
axios.com/2024/03/18/uaw-volkswagen-chattanooga-union-united-auto-workers-vw
UAW president doubles down on support for Biden after State of the Union shoutout
thehill.com/business/4521509-uaw-president-doubles-down-on-support-for-biden-after-state-of-the-union-shoutout/
Hiltzik: Why do Americans work so much?: Evidence shows that a 32-hour, four-day workweek with no reduction in pay is good for workers and employers ...
latimes.com/business/story/2024-03-21/column-the-8-hour-work-day-was-the-paramount-goal-of-unions-in-the-1800s-will-they-make-the-four-day-week-their-cause-today
Here’s who will attend the State of the Union as guests of the White House: The Swedish prime minister, the president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union and ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4514531-state-of-the-union-white-house-guests/
Toyota plant in Missouri launches union drive as UAW aims to expand: Roughly 30 percent of autoworkers at a Toyota engine manufacturer in Missouri have signed ...
thehill.com/business/4512793-toyota-plant-missouri-launches-union-drive-as-uaw-aims-to-expand/
Mercedes-Benz Workers in Alabama Back Union Drive: In labor news, thousands of hourly workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, Alabama ...
democracynow.org/2024/2/28/headlines/mercedes_benz_workers_in_alabama_back_union_drive
Biden campaign recognizing unionizing efforts by headquarters staff: The Biden campaign is recognizing efforts by staff at its Wilmington, Delaware ...
cnn.com/2024/03/07/politics/biden-campaign-recognizing-unionizing-efforts-by-headquarters-staff/
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UAW Leader Shawn Fain Is Bullish on the American Auto Worker: C/D has an extended conversation with the former rank-and-file auto worker who has shaken up the ...
caranddriver.com/news/a60254581/uaw-leader-shawn-fain-is-bullish-on-the-american-auto-worker/
Hiltzik: McDonald's gets a win over its workers: The National Labor Relations Board based its joint-employer rule on the reality of today's workforces ...
latimes.com/business/story/2024-03-13/a-trump-judge-eviscerates-a-pro-worker-regulation-at-the-request-of-big-employers
Scenes from the State of the Union: President Joe Biden declared democracy under threat at home and abroad and called former President Donald Trump's position on ...
reuters.com/pictures/scenes-state-union-2024-03-08/
Majority of Alabama Mercedes workers join UAW as Southeast’s union battle heats up
thehill.com/business/4490975-majority-alabama-mercedes-workers-join-uaw-union/
Quick Glance: Historic Union Participation at Mercedes in Alabama
- An overwhelming majority of employees at the largest Mercedes-Benz plant in the U.S. have chosen to join the United Auto Workers (UAW).
- This development signifies a significant advancement in the union's campaign to organize the automotive factories in the traditionally union-free Southeast.
- If a large portion of workers in the Vance and Montgomery plants agree, the UAW will urge management to voluntarily recognize the union. Otherwise, an election under the oversight of the National Labor Relations Board will take place.
- The UAW is now pushing further into the South after already securing successful wage and workplace reforms in the major auto plants of the 'Big Three' in Detroit.
Biden touts deal to reopen idled Stellantis plant in State of the Union address: President Biden touted Belvidere, Illinois, as a "great comeback story" after he ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/07/biden-touts-deal-to-reopen-idled-stellantis-plant-in-speech/72884436007/
UAW’s Shawn Fain, Palestinian Who Lost 35 Relatives in Gaza Among Guests Invited to SOTU
democracynow.org/2024/3/7/headlines/uaws_shawn_fain_palestinian_who_lost_35_relatives_in_gaza_among_guests_invited_to_sotu
Here are some of the guests who represent the themes of tonight's State of the Union
npr.org/2024/03/07/1236485627/state-of-the-union-guests
Stellantis temp workers thought they had secured full-time careers. Now many are jobless
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/chrysler/2024/03/08/these-stellantis-temps-thought-theyd-become-permanent-then-got-cut/72788540007/
Minnesota unions plan to wage simultaneous strikes: Nearly 10,000 union members from a coalition of separate unions, working for a diverse group of employers ...
cnn.com/2024/03/05/business/minnesota-strike-unions-wages/
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John Deere to lay off production workers from Ankeny plant. Here's how many are affected:
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/ankeny/2024/03/12/john-deere-layoffs-in-ankeny-iowa-from-des-moines-works-plant/72945086007/
Biden administration officials announce battery apprenticeship guidelines in Michigan
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/26/biden-officials-battery-manufacturing-apprenticeships/73108183007/
EV Charger Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Rubio-sponsored bill would have effectively removed requirements to source EV chargers from U.S ...
commondreams.org/opinion/gop-ev-lies
The 20 Guests Who Will Sit With Jill Biden at the State of the Union: Among the attendees will be the prime minister of Sweden and women who were denied an ...
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As watershed contract talks with Boeing open, Machinists think big: The union representing 32,000 local Boeing workers wants a 40% wage hike and its traditional ...
seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/as-watershed-contract-talks-with-boeing-open-machinists-think-big/
UAW president Fain to be Biden guest at State of the Union: United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is emerging as a top surrogate for Biden and his 2024 ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/07/shawn-fain-joe-biden-state-of-the-union-united-auto-workers-uaw/72857561007/
The United Auto Workers Rejected Trump. Members Aren’t So Sure: As the ex-president attempts to play on Rust Belt anxieties about the transition to electric ...
newlinesmag.com/reportage/the-united-auto-workers-rejected-trump-members-arent-so-sure/
UAW Commits $40 Million to Organizing EV Battery Workers: "Building a worker-led movement ain't easy but it's the most important thing we can do ...
commondreams.org/news/uaw-battery-workers
Trump and Biden battle over electric vehicles in Michigan: Donald Trump has stoked fear about auto industry job losses from Biden's EV push as he tries to ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/02/22/nation/donald-trump-joe-biden-michigan-2024-election-electric-vehicles/
Teamsters give GOP first major donation in years with $45,000 to RNC: The Teamsters has given $45,000 to the Republican National Committee, a departure for such ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/21/teamsters-trump-biden-union/
State of the Union Guests: UAW Chief, Sweden Prime Minister: The leader of the United Auto Workers, a young woman whose sister was killed in a school shooting ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-07/uaw-leader-swedish-premier-are-among-state-of-the-union-guests
The politics and economics behind Biden's China-car espionage probe: President Joe Biden, vowing to "do right by U.S. auto workers," launched an investigation ...
reuters.com/world/politics-economics-behind-bidens-china-car-espionage-probe-2024-03-01/
Ford CEO says company will rethink where it builds vehicles after last year's autoworkers strike
apnews.com/article/ford-auto-workers-contract-ceo-rethink-factory-locations-ed580b465d99219eb02ffe24bee3d2f7
UAW says a majority of workers at an Alabama Mercedes plant have signed cards supporting the union
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/27/uaw-says-a-majority-of-workers-at-an-alabama-mercedes-plant-have-signed-cards-supporting-the-union/
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