執行緒： NLRB 來進行聆訊關於指稱的工人恐嚇在阿拉巴馬州的梅賽德斯-賓士工廠

國家勞工關係委員會會的聽證會，討論關於在管理行為的指控 梅賽德斯-賓士汽車 萬斯，阿拉巴馬州工廠。與審計委員會提交的報告聲稱梅賽德斯侵犯工人權利的禁止工會工作期間的討論以及威脅終止徵求工會的員工。
聯合汽車工人工會指責梅賽德斯的壓制員工努力組織，違反了國家勞動關係法 》。梅賽德斯聲稱它已經奉行中立政策，有關組織工會的員工。NLRB 駁回在去年 8 月對該公司提起的一宗投訴。但兩個其他投訴在秋季接受了 NLRB 作為可能違反勞動法的行為。聽證會上，于 4 月 7 日，進行將允許雙方陳述其法官面前。這位法官的建議會影響 NLRB 的最後裁決。對申訴的裁決將加強的位置賓士以及工會的政治對手，但如果 NLRB 發現違反的法律，它可能是主要的政變的工會。
這是一項正在進行的運動，工會建立 M、 R 和 GL 類圖卡盧沙附近的工廠的最新發展。親工會員工舉停滯不前的工資和減少福利作為他們考慮成立工會的原因的一部分。聯合汽車工人工會組織委員會發表的這本摺頁冊稱賓士了 2007 年以來，削減退休人員醫保計畫。據稱，2009 年之後雇用雇員不會領取任何任何退休人員健康福利。員工的工廠臨時工越來越多地使用表示了關注。還有其他人指出勞動和管理，與投訴有關的公司政策不一致的應用程式之間的關係普遍下降。其他解雇對聯盟來說，指出了高薪工作賓士到達之前很少在該地區的需要。他們擔心，美國聯合汽車工會可能會損壞賓士最近運行的在美國成功。這包括擴建工廠打造新的 C 級轎車今年晚些時候。
雖然它尚未成功舉辦梅賽德斯總廠，UAW 產生了一定程度的成功與賓士的供應商。幾年來舉辦了汽車零部件生產商佛吉亞、 Inteva、 采埃孚，江森在附近地區。美國聯合汽車工會可能能夠利用這一成功與工廠工人在萬斯其可能。即便如此，組織工會的權利工作狀態的主要移植汽車製造商仍是一個艱巨的任務。

The National Labor Relations Board will conduct a hearing to discuss allegations regarding management conduct at Mercedes-Benzs Vance, Alabama plant. The reports filed with the Board allege that Mercedes violated workers rights by forbidding discussion of unions during working hours, as well as threatening termination of employees that solicited for the union.
The UAW accuses Mercedes of suppressing efforts by employees to organize, in violation of the National Labor Relations Act. Mercedes claims it has pursued a policy of neutrality regarding the unionization of its workforce. The NLRB dismissed one complaint filed against the company in August of last year. But two other complaints filed in the fall were accepted by the NLRB as possible violations of labor law. The hearing, to be conducted on April 7, will allow both sides to present their case before a judge. The recommendation of that judge will influence the final ruling by the NLRB. A ruling against the complaint would strengthen the position of Mercedes and the unions political opponents, but if the NLRB finds a violation of the law, it could be a major coup for the UAW.
This is the latest development in an ongoing campaign to unionize the plant, which builds the M, R, and GL Class near Tuscaloosa. Pro-union employees cite stagnating wages and reduced benefits as part of their reason for considering unionization. This leaflet issued by the UAW organizing committee alleges that since 2007, Mercedes has slashed healthcare plans for retirees. Supposedly, employees hired after 2009 will not be eligible for any retiree health benefits whatsoever. Employees have also voiced concern over the increased use of temporary workers at the plant. Still others point to a general decline in the relationship between labor and management, with complaints about inconsistent application of company policy. Others dismiss the need for a union, pointing out that high-paying jobs were scarce in the area before Mercedes arrived. They fear that the UAW may damage Mercedes recent run of success in the US. This includes an expansion of the plant to build the new C-Class later this year.
Although it has not yet succeeded in organizing the main Mercedes plant, the UAW has had a measure of success with Mercedes suppliers. The parts makers Faurecia, Inteva, ZF, and Johnson Controls in nearby areas have been organized for several years. Its possible that the UAW may be able to leverage this success with plant workers in Vance. Even so, the unionization of a major transplant automaker in a right-to-work state remains a daunting task.