Workers at Mercedes-Benz’s automotive plants east of Tuscaloosa have voted against being represented by the United Auto Workers union.
The workers voted 2,045 to 2,642 against union representation, according to the National Labor Relations Board.
There were 51 challenged ballots that will not be counted, because they will not change the outcome of the election, the NLRB stated. There were five void ballots. The total number of eligible voters was 5,075.
Each side has five business days to file objections to the election, alleging that there was interference in the election.
If no objections are filed, the election result will be certified, and the union will have to wait one year to file for a union election for a similar bargaining unit.
If objections are filed, the NLRB Regional Director will decide if there should be a hearing about the objections. If any objections are sustained after a hearing, this election will be rerun.
UAW President Shawn Fain, speaking after the vote, said what happens next will be up to the workers.
“They wanted justice. They led us, they led this fight,” Fain said. “What happens next is up to them.”
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Author: Marty Kaufmann
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