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The United Auto Workers on Friday formally challenged last week's election loss at a pair of Mercedes-Benz facilities in Alabama , accusing the company of engaging in 'an unprecedented, illegal anti-union campaign' and requesting a new vote.'All these workers ever wanted was a fair shot at having a voice on the job and a say in their working conditions,' the UAW said in a statement. 'And that's what we're asking for here.
'The Reflector reported that 'the charges include disciplining employees for discussing unionization at work; not allowing union materials or paraphernalia to be distributed; surveilling employees; discharging supporters of the union; forcing employees to be in captive audience meetings, and making comments that union activities will not work.
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