Mercedes-Benz Union Vote In Alabama: What’s At Stake?
This week, over 5,000 employees at the Mercedes-Benz plants in Vance and Woodstock, Alabama, are making a big decision that’s got the local business community watching closely.
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Category: States
A Tale Of Three Cities: Gig-Economy Drivers Are Paying The Price Of New Minimum Wage Laws
It’s a familiar sight these days: supposedly well-meaning lawmakers, often lobbied by unions, believe they are helping workers by substantially boosting the minimum wage. Companies must then pull rabbits out of hats to afford increased labor costs, which leads to higher prices for consumers, decreased demand, and less available work.
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Bans On Mandatory Meetings About Unionization: Where Does Your State Stand?
In a further wrinkle, several states – Minnesota, New York, Connecticut, Maine, and Oregon – have taken matters into their own hands by banning mandatory meetings.
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A Union-Fueled Automation Conundrum: The Restaurant Industry’s Chess Vs. Checkers
“Unions are playing checkers, while companies are playing chess.” Kerr further explains that “automation has already been operationally deployed that can replace line workers” at McDonald’s, Burger King, Jack-in-the-Box, and Carl’s Jr in California.
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Michigan Waves Goodbye to Right-to-Work
It isn’t just another day in Michigan; it’s the day the state of Michigan decided to take a bold step back in time, repealing its right-to-work law, which takes effect today.
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