The May vote at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, AL, is the next major test of the UAW’s campaign to organize the 150,000 workers employed by European and Asian carmakers located in the Deep South.
Tesla’s sales have been dropping across Scandinavia where the strike by the company’s Swedish mechanics has picked up broad support from other elements of organized labor, a critical element of Scandinavian culture.
Toyota is poised to take advantage of surging interest in hybrids with offerings on cars, as well as both unibody and body-on-frame trucks and utility vehicles.
Older workers said age would hurt their chances at a new job, according to a recent survey. “It’s time for a paradigm shift,” the American Staffing Association’s CEO said.
Including a 3.6% year-over-year gain in Q1, first-half 2024 production is tracking to 8.500 million units, 3.3% above January-June 2023’s 8.226 million.
