Six Southern Republican Governors Warn of UAW’s Unionization of Auto Sector

Six Republican governors from southern states are warning against unionization of the auto industry by the United Auto Workers (UAW), saying that this puts their “states’ jobs in jeopardy.” The governors “are highly concerned about the unionization campaign driven by misinformation and scare tactics that the UAW has brought into our states,” they said in a joint statement on April 16. “The experience in our states is when employees have a direct relationship with their employers, that makes for a more positive working environment. “They can advocate for themselves and what is important to them without outside influence. The UAW has come in making big promises to our constituents that they can’t deliver on....