Feb 1, 2024 - Business
Mapped: UAW's Southern campaign
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The UAW's campaign to organize non-unionized automakers in the U.S. is taking the union deeper into the South, Nathan writes.
Why it matters: The union is aiming to continue its momentum after winning record contracts from GM, Ford and Stellantis — but the South has historically been less receptive to its ambitions.
Driving the news: More than 30% of the workers at Hyundai's plant in Montgomery, Alabama, have signed union authorization cards, the UAW announced today.
- The union recently said it hit the same milestone at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
What's next: The union says it's also actively moving forward with organizing activities at more than 24 other non-unionized auto facilities.
- When the UAW reaches the 50% milestone, the union is expected to call for voluntary recognition.
