Mercedes-Benz Alabama Workers Vote on Unionization Amid Strong Opposition

The outcome could significantly impact the UAW's efforts to organize auto plants in the historically anti-union South.

Over 5,200 workers at Mercedes-Benz's Alabama plants are voting on union representation this week.
The UAW aims to build on recent successes in Tennessee and Detroit to expand its influence in the South.
Mercedes-Benz has actively campaigned against the union, with claims of interference under investigation by the NLRB.
Workers cite stagnant wages, long hours, and insufficient benefits as key reasons for supporting unionization.
Alabama's political leaders, including Governor Kay Ivey, oppose the union drive, citing economic concerns.