Something does not add up. This is exactly the opposite of what the company would do to make more money, which is their main motive. That the union is the spokesman tells a lot.
from article:
"If South Korean car exports to the U.S. get blocked and hurt sales, the U.S. factory in Alabama that went into operation in May 2005 could be the first one to be shut down, putting some 20,000 American workers at risk of layoffs," the statement said.