UAW Demands New Union Vote at Alabama Mercedes-Benz Plants

The United Automobile Workers (U.A.W.) is seeking a new election at two Mercedes-Benz factories in Alabama, alleging that the automaker violated labor laws to suppress union support. The U.A.W. claims Mercedes-Benz conducted an anti-union campaign, including firing pro-union employees and forcing workers to watch anti-union videos. Mercedes-Benz denies these allegations, stating that the majority of workers did not want union representation. The National Labor Relations Board may order a new vote if it finds that the company's actions affected the election outcome.