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Employees at an auto accessory manufacturing company in Philadelphia have successfully defended their rights against what they describe as intimidation tactics by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. The employees, backed by the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, alleged that UAW officials attempted to coerce them into participating in a strike under threat of termination.
In March 2024, seven workers from Dometic filed charges against UAW Local 644 for unfair labor practices. The charges claimed that union leaders ordered a strike and threatened employees who chose not to participate with job loss. Despite resigning their union memberships, the employees reported facing internal disciplinary actions initiated by UAW officials.
Federal law prohibits unions from disciplining those who opt out of membership. With legal support from the National Right to Work Foundation, the Dometic workers reached settlements in October 2024 that upheld their rights. These agreements require UAW officials to post notices informing workers of their right to abstain from union activities and mandate training on "a union’s right to impose internal discipline."
