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Amazon Ordered to Hold Third Union Vote at Bessemer Facility Following Alleged Union-Busting Tactics
BESSEMER, Ala. — Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama, facility is set to hold a third union vote, as a federal judge ruled Wednesday that the company violated labor laws during earlier elections. The decision follows years of efforts by the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU) to unionize the warehouse, claiming Amazon suppressed previous attempts through…
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Smucker’s Opens World’s Largest Uncrustables Facility in McCalla, Alabama, Creating Hundreds of Jobs
MCCALLA, Ala. — The J.M. Smucker Co. celebrated the grand opening of its new $1.1 billion Uncrustables manufacturing facility in McCalla, Alabama, today, marking a major expansion for the brand and a transformative moment for the Birmingham region. As the largest plant of its kind globally, this facility will specialize in producing Smucker’s popular frozen…
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Shomari Figures Wins Historic Alabama Congressional Seat, Pledges Progressive Agenda
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In a landmark victory, Democrat Shomari Figures has won Alabama’s newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District, marking a significant shift in the state’s political landscape. Figures, a former aide to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, defeated Republican Caroleene Dobson in a race that flipped a traditionally Republican seat. The victory is historic on…
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Alabama Supreme Court Denies Immunity for Officers in Fatal Chase Case
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Supreme Court has denied immunity to Birmingham police officers involved in a high-speed chase that resulted in the death of a young girl. This decision allows the lawsuit against the officers and the city to proceed, marking a significant stance on police accountability. The city of Birmingham argued for immunity,…
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Alabama Death Row Case Awaits Supreme Court Decision on Execution of Intellectually Disabled Man
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The U.S. Supreme Court will soon weigh in on the fate of Joseph Clifton Smith, a 53-year-old Alabama death row inmate whose case raises complex questions about intellectual disability and capital punishment. Smith, convicted of the 1997 murder of Durk Van Dam in Mobile County, has been deemed ineligible for execution by…
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Shooting at Birmingham’s Topgolf Highlights Ongoing Violence Concerns in the City
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A shooting incident at the Topgolf parking lot in Birmingham at 5:30 PM on Sunday, Nov. 3rd has raised fresh concerns about the persistent issue of violence in the city. On a recent evening, a male suspect fired shots into an occupied vehicle in the parking lot of the popular entertainment venue.…
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