Mercedes-Benz workers in Tuscaloosa County vote no to unionizing
Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa have voted overwhelmingly against joining the United Auto Workers.
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Workers at Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa to vote on unionizing
Thousands of workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant near Tuscaloosa will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.
Mercedes Opens Battery Plant in Bibb County, Adding Up to 600 Jobs
Mercedes-Benz has opened a new electric vehicle battery factory in Bibb County that will create up to 600 new jobs.
$16.5 Million Grant to Help Fund Transportation Research Facility at the University of Alabama
A $16.5 million grant will help fund a transportation research facility at the University of Alabama focused in part on electric vehicles.
Parking Lots Fill Up with New Cars From Alabama Auto Plant
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Parking lots have been filling up with scores of new Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Alabama. The Tuscaloosa News reports that thousands of the vehicles are showing up in parking lots across west and central Alabama. Officials with Daimler AG, the Germany-based company that owns Mercedes-Benz, declined to say how many vehicles are being stored. But company officials…
Mercedes to Recall Smart Cars Due to Engine Fire Risk
Under pressure from the U.S. government, Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly 43,000 tiny Smart cars because the engines can catch fire. The recall covers the Smart for two cabrio and coupe cars in the U.S. from the 2008 and 2009 model years. It comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation in 2016. Mercedes says in government documents…
