Republicans in the Deep South are panicking as they face a strong union push by autoworkers.
“Gov. Kay Ivey has again pushed back at the United Auto Workers gains in Alabama.
After AL.com published an article about Alabama becoming the No.1 state to export passenger vehicles, Ivey took to X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, to voice opposition of the auto union’s attempted move into Alabama.
‘It’s no wonder the UAW wants a piece of the pie here in Alabama,’ the governor’s office posted Thursday afternoon.
‘And let’s be clear about something: This threat from Detroit has no interest in seeing the people of Alabama succeed, our OEMs succeed, and in turn, the state to succeed like we are now.’
‘It’s sad that our governor thinks so little of Alabama workers, that we’re only good for cheap labor,’ said Jeremy Kimbrell, Mercedes worker and member of the volunteer organizing committee to unionize with the UAW.
‘We know better, and that’s why we’re choosing to unionize and end the Alabama discount.’
The union’s plan is to sign up nearly 70% of auto workers and electric-battery workers at non-union plants, then petition the companies to recognize the union. If that doesn’t work, it’ll ask the National Labor Relations Board to set up a vote.”
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