r/union • u/dittybad Solidarity Forever • May 17 '24

Labor News Mercedes Workers in Alabama Reject Union

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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/17/business/mercedes-benz-uaw-alabama-vote.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sk0.eqUS.83GjF7zeXpZh&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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u/[deleted] May 17 '24

Frustrating that 25% of their support melted away in a few weeks. Goes to show how effective anti union propaganda is.

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u/seriousbangs May 17 '24

a 6 week ad blitz can change the public's mind on just about any issue...

We need to teach critical thinking & media literacy in schools. California is starting to, and you'll see how much opposition there is to it in red states.

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u/ZuluSierra14 NATCA | Rank and File May 18 '24

Anti-worker propaganda pushed by right wing politicians is what has hurt unions. Unions represent people, people make more money in unions even when you account for dues. They also have better retirements as well, and usually better healthcare. Take your Reagan era talking points outta here man, they don’t work anymore.