UAW Poised for Historic Union Win at VW Plant in Tennessee on April 17

Apr 15, 2024, 03:01 PM

The United Auto Workers (UAW) is on the brink of a significant victory at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which could become the first foreign commercial carmaker to unionize in the U.S. This potential milestone follows a less confrontational approach from VW management compared to previous attempts, with the company not employing the services of the law firm Littler and agreeing quickly to terms for holding a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) vote. The UAW's efforts include an organizing committee that has built relationships with over 90% of the plant's workforce, bolstered by recent record wins at the Big 3. A vote is scheduled for April 17, with more than two-thirds of the workers reportedly planning to vote in favor of unionizing. This unionization effort is part of a broader movement to organize auto factories in the traditionally anti-union South, highlighted by the UAW's high-stakes contract negotiations at Daimler Truck North America.