VANCE, AL—Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) plans to launch an accelerated campaign to hire several hundred permanent production workers before the end of 2021.

STUTTGART, Germany—After suspending production for a short time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mercedes-Benz has successfully restarted production at its assembly plants worldwide.

TUSCALOOSA, AL—Mercedes-Benz has begun construction of a new factory here to make batteries for electric SUVs.

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC—Mercedes-Benz has officially opened its new Sprinter Van assembly plant here.

SINDELFINGEN, Germany--Mercedes-Benz Cars layed the cornerstone for its new assembly plant here, called Factory 56, which the company heralds as the world’s most modern car production plant. The plant will commence production of upper and luxury class cars and electric vehicles in 2020.

TUSCALOOSA, AL—Mercedes-Benz US-International is in violation of federal labor law for prohibiting employees from organizing inside its assembly plant here when they are off the clock, an appeals court ruled on Monday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit upheld a 2014 ruling by the National Labor Relations Board that Mercedes employees are free to solicit other employees to join the UAW Local 112 on the plant site.