Category Archives: Alabama auto industry

Hyundai Investing In Alabama Engine Plant

Hyundai has announced that it will be investing over $170 million to expand their engine plant in Alabama in order to make engines for their Elantra sedan. The plant already manufactures two of the best selling cars in the U.S. … Continue reading

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Less Unionized Workers In The Auto Industry

united automobile workers unionTowns along the southern part of Auto Alley from Lexington, Kentucky to Montgomery, Alabama have been noticing an influx of foreign automakers. Companies like Honda, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen are bringing their factories there because of the generous state and local incentives, and a workforce famous for not being unionized. One worker in a local Hyundai factory refers to his employment as his “dream job”, and has sent union organizers packing, when approached about becoming a union member. Continue reading

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