Alabama auto industry 'may be coming to an end' if union wins fight, commerce secretary says

[Kennah]

https://www.al.com/news/2024/01/alabama-auto-industry-may-be-coming-to-an-end-if-union-wins-fight-commerce-secretary-says.html

Alabama’s new Commerce secretary says “the days of Alabama being a premier destination for industry investment may be coming to an end” if the United Auto Workers are able to successfully organize in the state’s auto plants.

Ellen McNair, secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce since January, released a statement Wednesday promising a fight against an ongoing UAW drive in Alabama’s auto manufacturing operations, which she said “places our state’s main economic driver in the crosshairs.”

The statement comes at the same time the Business Council of Alabama CEO Helena Duncan announced a website, Alabama Strong, online advertisements, and a campaign to “provide Alabamians with a full and thorough picture of the economic dangers that unionization presents,” as Duncan stated in an op-ed.

Earlier this month, Gov. Kay Ivey said, in a statement posted on the Alabama Department of Commerce page, that the union push by the UAW means that Alabama’s “model for economic success is under attack.”

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Hope springs eternal.

[MOMFUDSKI]

1. I worked at a Mercedes dealership in early 90s

and here came a memo saying 2 locations in US for manufacturing. One was ‘Bama and the other was further north. I KNEW that it would be ‘Bama because of low wages. They chose ‘Bama. I was shocked. Not

[Jacoby365]

2. Alabama's "model for economic success is under attack."

There is nothing like economic success for your citizens by fighting for lower wages, Gov. Kay Ivey.

[AllyCat]

5. Economic success for who?

Not everyone, obviously.

[eppur_se_muova]

3. More anti-union BS in line with Southern tradition.

I'm sure it started as a way to oppress freed Blacks and maintain a permanent underclass such as they had grown accustomed to with slavery.

I remember one of our Jr. High School teachers spouting anti-union stereotypes years ago. Back then, no one complained or did anything about it, because most of the parents would have agreed.

[AllyCat]

4. So they squelch good paying union jobs

For everyone. If that isn’t biting off your nose to spite your face.