A review of the United Auto Workers official filings with the U.S. Department of Labor for 2025 show some eye-raising expenditures. For starters, the union had to spend $8.3 million on monitoring its own leadership. The funds were paid to the law firm appointed by a federal court to monitor […]
U.S. News and World Report scrutinized 116 new cars, SUVs, pickups, and minivans for 2026 to determine which ones are best for families. They considered safety and reliability, seating and cargo room, family-friendly features, and reviews from around the industry to find the best vehicle in each of 14 automotive […]
The Detroit News reports that UAW President Shawn Fain’s chief of staff has stepped down, after a federal monitor found he was involved in making false allegations against the union’s Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Mock. Ms. Mock, who was previously stripped of a number of her responsibilities, will have her departmental duties […]
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and its approximately 4,200 team members have demonstrated their generosity once again baby donating to the United Way of Alabama. On November 12, 2025, representatives from United Way offices throughout the River Region gathered at HMMA to learn the results of the company’s 2025 campaign. […]
WTOL-11 TV reports workers at the unionized Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio are being pushed past their limits with weeks of mandatory overtime. Stellantis’ Toledo Assembly Complex has declared “emergency status” to make up for a production backlog and some workers say they’ve had to work 10-hour shifts, six or […]
Workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, Alabama have voted overwhelmingly against being represented by the United Auto Workers union. The Detroit Free Press reports the final vote count was 2,045 for and 2,642 against UAW representation. Click here to read the full story in the Detroit Free Press.
Al.com reports former University of Alabama Head Football Coach Nick Saban has asked the UAW to pull ads that feature a comment he made about unions and college football. “I recently learned the United Autoworkers (UAW) union has taken the liberty of featuring my comments in advertisements released as part […]