Workers at the Mercedes plant in Alabama have filed multiple federal charges with the National Labor Relations Board claiming union-busting, and they're seeking an injunction, according to the United Auto Workers.
In a news release, the UAW said the injunction was sought "to put an end to the company's retaliation against workers for standing up for their rights at work."
In February, the UAW said a majority of workers at the Mercedes plant near Birmingham had signed union authorization cards.
But Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement the state's model for economic success is under attack by the UAW.
"Make no mistake about it: These are out-of-state special interest groups, and their special interests do not include Alabama or the men and women earning a career in Alabama's automotive industry," she said.
According to the UAW, more than 10,000 nonunion autoworkers have signed union cards in recent months with public campaigns launched at Mercedes, Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Hyundai in Montgomery, Alabama, and Toyota in Troy, Missouri, the UAW said.
— Compiled by Mike Pare