Home » Industrial relations » National industrial relations » Germany: IG-Metall supports UAW’s recruitment campaign in the American plants of German carmakers Germany: IG-Metall supports UAW’s recruitment campaign in the American plants of German carmakers A campaign to keep the UAW from hemorrhaging. “We’ll be very, very aggressive and willing to spend a lot of money to defend workers’ rights to organize” warned the UAW’s new leader, Bob King, cited by the Handelsblatt. Thus, it seems the UAW has set aside $60 million from its strike fund to organize this impending recruitment campaign.“In the past, the UAW has lost a great deal of its power. It is now trying to get new members by focusing its attention on foreign carmakers. Every plant manager should take this very seriously” pointed out Rebecca Linland, an analyst with HIS Automotive, interviewed by the daily. Once the largest trade union in America with 1.5 million members, the UAW only has 355,000 members now (see our dispatch No. 100513). Through . Published on 11 January 2011 à 12h39 - Update on 11 January 2011 à 12h39 Resources ment campaign.“In the past, the UAW has lost a great deal of its power. It is now trying to get new members by focusing its attention on foreign carmakers. Every plant manager should take this very seriously” pointed out Rebecca Linland, an analyst with HIS Automotive,… 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.NameThis 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