Home » Industrial relations » National industrial relations » United States: Volkswagen’s Tennessee workers reject UAW but plan to set up works council still on United States: Volkswagen’s Tennessee workers reject UAW but plan to set up works council still on It’s the end of the United Auto Workers’ big plans in Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant, Tennessee. At the end of voting on Friday, the employees voted against joining the union in a vote of 712 to 626, i.e. more than 53 percent for a high turnout – 89 percent. However, the plant’s management still wants to set up a works council. Through . Published on 17 February 2014 à 10h16 - Update on 17 February 2014 à 10h16 Resources UAW denounces “firestorm of interference.” Though the National Labor Relations Board, which supervised the election, still needs to certify these figures, the union immediately acknowledged its defeat, denouncing “a firestorm of interference and threats from special interest groups.” “We commend Volkswagen for its commitment to global human rights, to worker rights and trying to provide an atmosphere of freedom to make a decision.” But “unfortunately,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
