The United Auto Workers have started a local chapter in Chattanooga meant for Volkswagen workers, UAW local 42. Employees narrowly rejected the UAW earlier this year in a secret ballot at the plant, so union officials are trying another route to show how much support they have.
Sen. Corker: There’s More Than Meets The Eye On VW Expansion Talks
While Volkswagen still has not made an expansion announcement regarding its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee Senator Bob Corker says he is as hopeful as ever.
As VW Weighs Whether To Build SUVs In Tennessee, Governor Hasn’t Resumed Meetings
A decision on where Volkswagen will build a new SUV could come as early as Monday, according to the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Nissan Has Best April Of Any Big Automaker; VW Has The Worst
Tennessee’s auto industry represents the best and worst of sales for the month of April. Franklin-based Nissan North America outshined the other big automakers. Volkswagen, with its only U.S. plant in Chattanooga, remained at the back of the pack.
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.
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.
Volkswagen Replaces Chattanooga Chief Weeks After Failed Union Vote
Volkswagen is replacing the head of its plant in Chattanooga. The move comes six weeks after a failed union vote. Frank Fischer is moving back to Germany, according to an announcement from the company.
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