The management at an auto manufacturer planned to terminate production due to labor issues that were consuming most of the profits. For years, the strong union at this facility did some tough negotiating with the company's corporate headquarters. In a companywide vote, employees agreed to walk away from union membership in order to keep the factory open and save their jobs. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) agreed that it was in the best interest of the employees. ________ was started to take away the rights of union representation at the factory.