U.A.W. Seeks a New Election at Mercedes-Benz Plants in Alabama
The union, which lost an organizing vote at two factories last week, argued to federal officials that the automaker had violated labor laws.
UAW Loses Unionization Vote at Mercedes Factories in Alabama
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.
Israel Takes Responsibility for Strike That Killed Aid Workers, and Tesla’s Sales Drop
Plus, the fight to see the eclipse.
After Gains at Big Three, U.A.W. Aims at Nonunion Plants
A looming union election at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga could determine the trajectory of union organizing at more than a dozen auto factories.
Man vs. Musk: A Whistleblower Creates Headaches for Tesla
An employee who was fired after expressing safety concerns leaked personnel records and sensitive data about driver-assistance software.
La crisis mortal de los incendios de bicicletas eléctricas en NYC
Los responsables municipales se apresuran a regular los dispositivos de movilidad impulsados por baterías, que han provocado más de 100 incendios este año.
How E-Bike Battery Fires Became a Deadly Crisis in New York City
City leaders are racing to regulate battery-powered mobility devices, which have been the source of over 100 fires so far this year.
Tesla Fired Buffalo Workers Seeking to Organize, Union Says
Workers backing a push for better wages and working conditions were among those illegally laid off, members told the National Labor Relations Board.
Tesla Workers in Buffalo Begin Union Drive
If successful, the workers who help develop Tesla’s Autopilot driver-assistance system would be the first group at the company to organize.
Tesla’s Direct Sales Model Helps It Thwart Customer Lawsuits
Sales contracts prevent buyers of the company’s electric cars from pursuing class-action suits if something goes wrong.