The Detroit News is reporting Stellantis NV employees who are United Auto Workers members have been told not to expect a profit sharing check this year. The story quotes a company statement as saying there will be no profit sharing under the collective bargaining agreement reached with the union in […]
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HMMA Presents Donation to Alabama State University
HMMA presented a donation to Alabama State University in the amount of $13,465 today for the continued operation of ASU’s She Care Wellness Pods. The She Care Wellness Pods project was launched on the campus of Alabama State University in 2023 to provide mental‑health and well‑being services for female students, […]
NLRB Prosecuting UAW Over Firing of Worker Refusing to Pay Dues
The National Labor Relations Board has issued a complaint against the UAW for its demands to fire a Michigan GE Aviation worker who refused to pay union dues. The worker, Richard Howard, had accused the union and his former employer of illegal activity in an unfair labor practice charge filed […]
Hyundai Wins Big at 2026 What Car? Awards
Hyundai Motor Company has further solidified its position as a global automotive leader, earning two major accolades at the 2026 What Car? Awards. What Car? named Hyundai SANTA FE its Seven-seat SUV of the Year and Hyundai IONIQ 6 N its Best Electric Performance Car, applauding both for their standout design, innovation, performance and everyday usability. What Are […]
Two Hyundai Models On Best Cars for the Money List
The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Tucson have made the 2026 Best Cars for the Money list by U.S. News and World Report. The Elantra Hybrid received Best Compact Hybrid for the second year in a row, while the Tucson earned Best Compact SUV for the third consecutive year and the fifth time overall. These awards […]
Text Messages Show UAW Officials Conspired Against Secretary-Treasurer
Deleted text messages recovered by a federal investigator reveal that top UAW officials conspired to strip the union’s Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Mock of her responsibilities—and celebrated their success afterward, comparing it to “dunking” on a basketball opponent. The court-appointed monitor overseeing the UAW, lawyer Neil Barofsky, uncovered the communications after union […]
UAW Member Asks For Investigation of Local
The Detroit Free Press is reporting that a member of the United Auto Workers union Local 6000 has submitted a letter in federal court asking the court-appointed monitor to investigate allegations of racial discrimination by the union’s local chapter. Niel Barofsky–an attorney appointed by a federal judge to oversee the […]
UAW Official Resigns Amid Collusion Allegations
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 […]
Forbes Names HMMA to Best-In-State List
This year, business magazine Forbes set out to find the top companies in each of the 50 U.S. states. They evaluated hundreds of millions of data points from 50,000+ companies on everything from employee satisfaction to financial strength to customer reviews. The result: Hyundai Motor Manufacturing-Alabama made the first-ever list […]
Chattanooga VW Workers: “We have no voice.”
Volkswagen employees Angelo Robinson and Darrell Belcher have worked at the company’s Chattanooga manufacturing facility for 15 years. In a story by Local 3 News, they said they’ve been a part of the plant’s greatest achievements and, more recently, worst setbacks, as a bitter labor dispute divides the work force […]








