Following the announcement from Volkswagen of voluntary layoffs and productions cuts last week, representatives with the UAW are levying charges against the automaker in a NLRB complaint. In the complaint, the union alleges that VW has violated federal law by making those sweeping changes without consulting them and going directly to employees. The state, “In …
The United Auto Workers union is negotiating its first union contract with Volkswagen at its Chattanooga plant, covering more than 4,000 members. The union said its key demands include higher wages, affordable health benefits and retirement protections. Steve Cochran, co-chair of the bargaining committee, said the workers should have the same pay structure as the other …
Workers at the Volkswagen Chattanooga plant voted to unionize in April of 2024, and the upcoming contract talks between VW and the United Auto Workers (UAW) are the next step in the process and slated to start this week. UAW President Shawn Fain joined the VW Chattanooga workers over the weekend as the contract negotiations …
