Gov. Kay Ivey has again pushed back at the United Auto Workers gains in Alabama.

After AL.com published an article about Alabama becoming the No.1 state to export passenger vehicles, Ivey took to X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, to voice opposition of the auto union’s attempted move into Alabama.

“It’s no wonder the UAW wants a piece of the pie here in Alabama,” the governor’s office posted Thursday afternoon.

“And let’s be clear about something: This threat from Detroit has no interest in seeing the people of Alabama succeed, our OEMs succeed, and in turn, the state to succeed like we are now.”

OEMs, or original equipment manufacturers, have long been the fulcrum of Alabama’s export economy, and passenger vehicles make up the largest portion of exports – accounting for more than $14.8 billion in 2023, according to the World Institute of Strategic Economic Trade.

And over the past several years, Alabama has seen automakers move in and expand, prompting UAW’s efforts in the state.

The union’s plan is to sign up nearly 70% of auto workers and electric-battery workers at non-union plants, then petition the companies to recognize the union. If that doesn’t work, it’ll ask the National Labor Relations Board to set up a vote.

In February, more than half of the employees at Mercedes-Benz’s Vance plant signed union cards. At the same time, UAW said 30% percent of the employees at Hyundai’s Montgomery plant have also signed cards.

Ivey, along with Alabama Secretary of Commerce Ellen McNair, have publicly opposed the efforts. McNair even warned that “the days of Alabama being a premier destination for industry investment may be coming to an end.”

Efforts to reach UAW for comment were not immediately successful.