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VW Will Appeal Upcoming Union Vote by Skilled-Trades Workers
Volkswagen AG says it will appeal a vote later this week by 165 skilled-trades workers at its assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., to join the United Auto Workers union.
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Volkswagen AG says it will appeal a vote later this week by 165 skilled-trades workers at its assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., to join the United Auto Workers union.
VW doesn’t object to its workers voting on union representation. But it says it wants the facility’s entire 3,200-member hourly workforce to participate in the decision.
Workers at the Chattanooga facility narrowly defeated a unionization vote in February 2014 after a contentious UAW campaign that was strongly opposed by Tenn. Gov. Bill Haslam and Sen. Bob Corker.
The company isn’t likely to go ahead with an appeal if the skilled traded workers reject the UAW this week. VW says its intent to appeal if necessary reflects its view that the Chattanooga workforce is “one integrated team, and our One Team concept is a critical component of our success.”
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