Alabama immigration law may prompt nationwide dealer picketing
According to a communication from Hyundai to its dealers nationwide, a coalition of civil rights organizations and labor unions may conduct demonstrations at Hyundai, Honda and Mercedes-Benz auto dealerships across the country to protest a recently enacted Immigration law passed in Alabama requiring proof of citizenship for migratory workers. All three manufacturers have manufacturing facilities in Alabama and the demonstrations are an effort to pressure these automakers to take action against the immigration law.
There are several different kinds of activities the groups may conduct in front of and around a dealership; Hyundai told its dealers, including picketing, hand billing and bannering.
Hyundai cautioned its dealers that though protests in front of a dealership can be very stressful, it would be best to not confront the protesters and employees should refrain from doing so, too. If there is any illegal activity, such as trespassing or the blocking of customer access, dealers are encouraged to call police.
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