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Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against UAW membership

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Mercedes workers in Alabama have voted against joining the United Automotive Workers (UAW) last week, after the union was successfully voted in at a Volkswagen plant last month. ” Upon the NLRB’s certification of the results, Mercedes workers in Alabama will need to wait another year to file for a new election.

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Mercedes EV plant in Alabama narrowly declines to join UAW, bucking trend

Electrek

Hot on the heels of a historic victory where VW workers in Tennessee voted to join the United Auto Workers union , Mercedes workers in Vance, Alabama have narrowly voted against joining UAW themselves. The vote comes a day after another union victory in Alabama, where the New Flyer bus plant, which makes some EV buses, joined UAW.

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Workers at Mercedes-Benz's Alabama Plant Shut Down UAW Efforts - For Now

The Truth About Cars

Last week, workers at Mercedes-Benz’s facility in Alabama voted against unionizing , with 56 percent saying they were against it. The UAW had an uphill battle in the Alabama plant, as Mercedes jumped into the fight in the “no” camp. Images: James R. Martin via Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Genesis starts Electrified GV70 production in Alabama

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) celebrated the launch of the first-ever Genesis Electrified GV70 SUV. and the first-ever Genesis assembly to take place […] The post Genesis starts Electrified GV70 production in Alabama appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Alabama Built 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV Priced From $77,900

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Seamlessly blending a sporty character with generous, variable space and agile, long-range driving dynamics, the EQE SUV also features a luxurious interior with the groundbreaking technologies and thoughtful appointments familiar from the flagship […] The post Alabama Built 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV Priced From $77,900 appeared first on Electric (..)

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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV enters serial production at Alabama plant

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The full-size EQS SUV is integrated in series production at the Mercedes-Benz […] The post Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV enters serial production at Alabama plant appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Alabama believes it can become an EV hub – here’s why

Electrek

Alabama officials are gearing up for one of the biggest transformations in the state’s history. With every automaker in the state planning to release an electric model, Alabama believes it can become the next EV hub. The post Alabama believes it can become an EV hub – here’s why appeared first on Electrek.

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