Dana workers urged to oppose unionization

To the editor:

The United Auto Workers have pressured some automotive suppliers -- including our employer, Dana Corp. -- into signing so-called neutrality agreements and agreeing to grant the union recognition on the basis of what they refer to as a card-check election.

The neutrality agreements muzzle management and deny us information we need to make a well-informed decision about union representation. The card-check elections deny us the right to a secret ballot on union representation. The union resorted to these tactics because employees have repeatedly rejected the union in secret-ballot elections.

We believe unionization would destroy the constructive working relationships we have with our employer. Because of the highly competitive environment, unionizing would threaten our job security.

We are fighting to stay union-free and urge our fellow Dana employees to join us in this struggle.

CLARICE K. ATHERHOLT

Upper Sandusky, Ohio