Economy Mercedes agrees to post notices about workers’ rights under NLRB settlement The settlement comes almost two years after the UAW alleged Mercedes had engaged in illegal unionbusting at its Vance plant. Chance PhillipsMarch 9, 2026
State Alabama receives portion of multi-state Mercedes-Benz settlement Mercedes-Benz will pay $149 million and provide consumer relief after states found the automaker used illegal emissions software in diesel vehicles. Mary Claire WootenDecember 23, 2025
Economy UAW president: Mercedes breaking promises to workers by blaming the union UAW’s Shawn Fain accuses Mercedes management of “blaming the union rather than keeping their commitments to make improvements for workers.” Chance PhillipsJune 21, 2024
Economy UAW petitions National Labor Relations Board to rerun Mercedes election The UAW’s latest filing adds to the list of legal complaints and investigations Mercedes is currently facing. Chance PhillipsMay 27, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | The union election revealed which side Alabama’s politicians are on In a healthy democracy, would workers striving to improve their lives be met only by politicians’ scorn? Chance PhillipsMay 21, 2024
Local news Mercedes worker says city councilor called Martin Luther King Jr. an “elitist classist” Tuscaloosa city councilor and reverend Matthew Wilson recorded an anti-union video for Mercedes. Chance PhillipsMay 15, 2024
Economy Union election at Mercedes in Tuscaloosa County begins today After a four month organizing drive, Mercedes workers will vote this week on whether to join the UAW. Chance PhillipsMay 13, 2024
Economy UAW files more unfair labor practice charges against Mercedes One week before the union election, the UAW filed additional charges against Mercedes with the National Labor Relations Board. Chance PhillipsMay 10, 2024
Economy Progressive organizations host pro-UAW rally in Tuscaloosa Mercedes-Benz employees and a former football star discussed why they support the United Auto Workers representing Tuscaloosa workers. Chance PhillipsMay 6, 2024
Economy Mercedes Benz workers file for an election to join the UAW "Working-class people have the power to change the world; that's what you're fighting for right now," Fain said. Patrick DarringtonApril 5, 2024