Workers at Axalta Coating Systems fight to resurrect their union

Workers at Axalta Coating Systems fight to resurrect their union

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich.—With a high-stakes union election set to close Wednesday night, over 350 workers at the Axalta Coating Systems plant are organizing and fighting to join the United Auto Workers (UAW) in a vote that could reshape one of the nation’s largest automotive paint suppliers. The workers, who once had union representation when the plant was owned by Ford, say years of management changes—from DuPont to Axalta—have brought steady cuts …