The UAW alleges Mercedes-Benz fired pro-union workers, forced workers to attend anti-union meetings and interfered with workers’ ability to advocate.
The United Auto Workers union is challenging the results of last week's organizing vote of Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama, in which workers voted against union representation.
DETROIT – The United Auto Workers union is challenging the results of last week's organizing vote of Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama — in which workers voted against union representation — and is asking federal officials to order a new election.The union alleges the German automaker fired four pro-union workers, forced workers to attend anti-union meetings and interfered with workers' ability to advocate for the union, among a dozen or so other claims.
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