The ice cream brand’s ongoing legal battle over its independence led employees to take a stand, voicing concerns over Unilever’s reported plans to oust their CEO.

Unilever moved to oust David Stever in early March for “his commitment to Ben & Jerry’s Social Mission and Essential Brand Integrity,” Ben & Jerry’s claimed in court filings.

Nearly 100 employees will be represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, according to its Connecticut-based Local 371.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced plans on Friday to loan KORE Power Inc., a battery manufacturing company with offices and a manufacturing facility in Waterbury, $850 million to fund the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Buckeye, Arizona.