12/22/2015: The UAW today released the following statement after filing charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) stipulating that Volkswagen Group of America is violating the National Labor Relations Act by refusing to enter into collective bargaining with skilled-trades
Volkswagen Skilled Trades Employees Vote for Collective Bargaining
12/4/2015: Skilled trades employees at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant have voted overwhelmingly to designate UAW Local 42 as their representative for the purpose of initiating collective bargaining. In a two-day election on Thursday and Friday, 152 skilled trades employees cast ballots.
IG Metall Leader Signals Support for Volkswagen Skilled Trades Election
12/1/2015: Another top German labor leader has signaled support for Volkswagen skilled trades employees to form a collective bargaining unit at the company’s plant in Chattanooga. In a letter to UAW Local 42 members, Wolfgang Lemb — who sits on the
UAW Releases Statement on Volkswagen Appeal of NLRB Decision
12/1/2015: The UAW today released the following statement from Gary Casteel, secretary-treasurer of the UAW and director of the international union’s Transnational Department, in response to Volkswagen’s announcement that it will appeal a recent order by the National Labor Relations Board:
Former Volkswagen Chairman Voices Support for Skilled Trades Election
11/30/15: Berthold Huber, who served as interim chairman of the Volkswagen Supervisory Board through leadership transitions during 2015, has expressed his support for skilled trades employees to form a collective bargaining unit at the company’s plant in Chattanooga. In
NLRB Orders Skilled Trades Election, Rules in Favor of UAW Local 42
11/19/2015: On Wednesday, November 18, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled in favor of UAW Local 42 and ordered an election for 160 skilled trades employees at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant. The election comes at the perfect time
UAW Releases Statements on NLRB Decision
11/18/2015: The UAW today released the following statements reacting to the decision by the National Labor Relations Board to order a representation election for skilled trades employees at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga facility despite the company’s efforts to block the election. Gary Casteel, UAW secretary-treasurer and
Danny Glover Visits UAW Local 42
11/13/2015: Hollywood actor Danny Glover toured Chattanooga’s Volkswagen plant today and met with members of UAW Local 42 to show support for efforts to achieve meaningful employee representation. Volkwagen’s Chattanooga plant is the company’s only facility in the world that
UAW Local 42 Seeks NLRB Election for Volkswagen Maintenance Employees
10/23/2015: UAW Local 42 today filed paperwork with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking a representation election for employees in the maintenance, or skilled trades, unit of Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant. “A key objective for our local union always has been,
UAW Transnational Director Responds to Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
9/24/2015: The UAW today released the following statement from Gary Casteel, secretary-treasurer of the UAW and head of the union’s transnational department, regarding the Volkswagen emissions scandal: “Like the rest of the nation and the world, we are troubled by findings