Workers who fought off the United Auto Workers earlier this year are now trying to form an their own union at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant.
Even UAW Supporters Puzzled Over Why The Union Pulled Its Challenge To Volkswagen Vote
The United Auto Workers surprised even its biggest backers in Tennessee Monday morning when it suddenly withdrew its objections to a failed union vote at Volkswagen.
UAW Walks Away From Challenge To Volkswagen Vote
Federal hearings into the failed union vote at Volkswagen were set to begin in Chattanooga Monday morning. But the United Auto Workers withdrew its challenge a mere hour before proceedings were set to begin.
Tennessee AG Moves To Get Officials Out Of Testifying At VW Hearings
Tennessee’s top lawyer says there’s no reason the governor, legislators and several staff members need to show up in Chattanooga next week. Attorney General Bob Cooper has moved to block subpoenas issued as part of a hearing into the failed union vote at Volkswagen.
Congress Has Questions About Haslam’s VW Incentives
Congressional Democrats are now looking into whether Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam may have broken federal labor laws. Recently-leaked documents show he offered Volkswagen money based on the outcome of a union vote.
Haslam And Corker Subpoenaed To Testify On VW Union Vote
Attorneys for the United Auto Workers are trying to make U.S. Senator Bob Corker and Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam testify later this month. The National Labor Relations Board is investigating whether there was a coordinated effort to prevent unionization at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant.
Haslam Says VW Incentive Offer Didn’t Hinge On Union Vote
The offer letter said the union vote had to work “to the satisfaction” of state leaders.
UAW Wants To Delay VW Hearings After New Documents Come To Light
The United Auto Workers wants to delay hearings into whether Republican politicians swayed a union vote at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant. New documents show the state had $300 million in government incentives riding on what happened there.
Anti-Union VW Workers Go To Court To Keep Company ‘Neutral’ Next Time
Three workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant have sued the automaker in federal court. They accuse the company of aiding the United Auto Workers in a failed unionization effort, and they hope to keep the company from doing it again.
Unions Rally At Tennessee Capitol, Say Living Wage Isn’t Lost Cause
Unions from around the state rallied at the Tennessee capitol Tuesday in support of raising the minimum wage, despite the defeat of a minimum wage proposal last month.
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