The election, fiercely opposed by the state’s political leaders, was seen as a test of the United Automobile Workers’ ability to unionize factories in the South.
Category: Wages and Salaries
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U.A.W. Effort to Organize Mercedes Workers in Alabama Has High Stakes
Southern political leaders say a win for the United Automobile Workers would threaten their economies. Activists want to strike a blow against a system they say exploits the poor.
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China’s Bullet Trains Are Raising Ticket Prices
The rare move by operators of the national rail network comes as part of a broader push in China to stem losses at subsidized public services.
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Overlooked No More: Min Matheson, Labor Leader Who Faced Down Mobsters
As director of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, she fought for better working wages and conditions while wresting control from the mob.
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The Fed Is Looking for a Job Market Cool-Down. It Just Got One.
Wage growth and hiring slowed in April, prodding investors to slightly increase their bets on rate cuts this year.
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U.S. Employers Added 175,000 Jobs in April
A less torrid expansion in the job market isn’t necessarily bad news, given that layoffs have remained low and most sectors appear stable.
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The Fed Is Eyeing the Job Market, but It’s Difficult to Read
Fed officials are watching labor trends as they contemplate when to cut rates. But different measures are telling different stories.
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North Carolina Triad Tries to Reinvent Its Economy
North Carolina’s Triad was built on tobacco, textiles and furniture. Now it’s trying to forge a new economy from more highly skilled manufacturing.
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Daimler Truck Workers Reach Deal and Avert Threatened Strike in North Carolina
The United Automobile Workers reached an agreement involving workers who make Freightliner trucks and Thomas Built buses. The deal comes as the union seeks to expand in Southern states.
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With Inflation This High, Nobody Knows What a Dollar Is Worth
Strong reactions to rising prices and misunderstandings about the value of money are rampant, our columnist says.
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What Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate.
The tire maker vowed to ensure that none of its workers would struggle to make ends meet.