AL Political Reporter: “Both turnout and enthusiasm in the union election at the Mercedes plant in Vance have reportedly been high, which the UAW is viewing as a positive sign. Workers have been casting ballots since Monday and the election will close at 9:45am on Friday.
The election is being supervised by agents from the National Labor Relations Board, with observers from both Mercedes and the United Auto Workers present as well.
Rick Webster, who works at Mercedes’ Plant 2 doing final fit and finish, said that “how the National Labor Relations Board has been handling [the election] has been fantastic. They have kept everything above board.”