3 reasons the UAW is having success in organizing Southern workers – with two Mercedes plants in Alabama the next face-off
- Written by Stephen J. Silvia, Professor of International Relations, American University School of International Service
A Volkswagen autoworker waits for the results of a union vote on April 19, 2024, in Chattanooga, Tenn. AP Photo/George Walker IVWorkers at two Mercedes plants near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will soon vote for the first time on whether they want to join a union.
Until recently, it would have been safe to presume that a majority of the 5,200 people...


