John#Alabama: After workers take #union drive public, #Mercedes eliminates #TwoTier pay, converts #TemporaryWorkers to permanent, models bonus system of #Big3
https://labornotes.org/blogs/2024/04/velvet-glove-mercedes-tries-punch-down-alabama-union-momentum
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With a Velvet Glove, Mercedes Tries to Punch Down Alabama Union Momentum
Workers at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama were forced to attend 20-minute anti-union meetings with the company’s top management today. Recordings obtained by Labor Notes show top management dangled carrots and put on a contrite-boss act, promising to do better. Workers filed with the National Labor Relations Board on April 5 for the first-ever election to unionize the 5,200 people who work at the plant. Mercedes claims to be neutral in the election, but it’s also listed as a supporter of the Business Council of Alabama’s anti-union website, Alabama Strong.