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Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW, a blow to the union's expansion in the South.

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[–] Son_of_dad 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Morons. I'm a union worker and it's crazy how many of my union brothers are conservative voters. They vote for politicians who are openly anti union, anti workers.

[–] pdxfed 3 points 6 months ago

Tell them to work at a non-union equivalent job for a year and report back the differences.

[–] cAUzapNEAGLb 12 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

How sad

by a margin of 2,642 to 2,045, or 56% to 44%

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Analysts expected a difficult contest at the Alabama Mercedes-Benz facilities because the company conducted an anti-union campaign

[–] homesweethomeMrL 8 points 6 months ago

Propaganda works.

In this case anti-union propaganda Mercedes flooded them with. Which paired really well with their usual right-wing diet anyway. Voting against their interests as their bosses demand.

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[–] Brunbrun6766 1 points 6 months ago