Chance Phillips, Author at Alabama Political Reporter

United Auto Workers lose union election at Mercedes by 597 votes

With just 44% of the vote, the UAW fails to unionize the Mercedes plant in Vance on the first try.

In both municipal government and urban planning, we need fewer “one-size-fits-all plans” and more people willing to try whatever works.

Almost every senator who voted to kill the gambling bill has received significant contributions from ALFA or the PCI.

With two days left in the Mercedes union election, the United Auto Workers remain optimistic about their odds.

Unlike some, I don’t think voters in New York City are any smarter than voters down here in Alabama.

Tuscaloosa city councilor and reverend Matthew Wilson recorded an anti-union video for Mercedes.

The two Alabama politicians sought to support the former president as he is tried for falsifying business records.

The Alabama AFL-CIO criticized Gov. Kay Ivey’s decision to sign SB231 and effectively ban voluntary recognition of labor unions.

At the “Moral Monday” event, Bishop William Barber II talked about how his Christian faith informs his support of unions.

If signed, SB226 would legalize self-driving cars for personal use and prevent local governments from regulating or taxing them.