Courts Lawsuit filed against Hyundai and Kia over alleged “severe labor exploitation” Hyundai called the allegations in the lawsuit filed by Jobs to Move America “baseless” in a Thursday statement. Chance PhillipsNovember 14, 2025
Economy Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests The Columbia Labor Lab study appears to show increasing plants’ share of incarcerated workers reduces the wages of free workers. Chance PhillipsNovember 7, 2025
News Could Trump tariffs disrupt Alabama auto manufacturing? The president of a trade group warned Sunday that Trump's tariffs would cause plant shutdowns in Canada and the U.S., specifically for Toyota and... Josh MoonFebruary 3, 2025
Courts Department of Labor’s child labor cases remain tied up in court The Department of Labor’s two cases accusing Alabama employers of “oppressive child labor” have both faced repeated motions to dismiss. Chance PhillipsDecember 2, 2024
Economy Department of Labor files complaint against Hyundai for child labor in Luverne factory The Department of Labor is seeking all profits Hyundai and other companies made by hiring children in an Alabama factory. Chance PhillipsMay 31, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | It’s past time to end child labor: No ifs, ands, or buts Medicaid expansion might not be a bipartisan issue, but we still have a healthily bipartisan pro-child labor caucus in Montgomery. Chance PhillipsMay 24, 2024
Economy Co-chair of Poor People’s Campaign gives pro-UAW speech in Montgomery At the “Moral Monday” event, Bishop William Barber II talked about how his Christian faith informs his support of unions. Chance PhillipsMay 14, 2024
Legislature House passes bill to require secret ballot union vote at businesses receiving incentives Opponents say unions are necessary to empower them to fight for fait pay and benefits. Patrick DarringtonApril 24, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Economic stability vs. union promises: A critical choice for Hyundai workers In its recruitment efforts, the UAW is dangling the lure of false promises it cannot keep. Kyle SearcyFebruary 20, 2024
Economy Hyundai workers “stand up” to announce unionization campaign to join UAW Based on testimonies from workers at both Mercedes and Hyundai, joining the UAW would help in attempting to obtain better working conditions and a... Patrick DarringtonFebruary 1, 2024