The dictionary defines a Hail Mary Pass as a long forward pass in football where completion is considered unlikely. Volkswagen’s Hail Mary Pass is appealing maintenance workers’ union representation victory to the federal courts. Volkswagen’s appeal will almost certainly fail
ACE Out!
When the Jump Start reported on September 22nd that ACE had been disqualified under the COE policy, it did not come as shocking news. The group had clearly been on life support for some time. It was not surprising that an
VOLKSWAGEN RESPONDS TO CONGRESS … SORT OF
When sixty-one members of Congress wrote to Christian Koch and Sebastian Patta to express their concern about the company’s defiance of the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), they asked them to respond and explain their behavior. After nearly two
US Labor Secretary in Die Welt – English version
It is a shame that VW appears to be so scared (11.09.2016) The US government previously held back from criticising VW. But now Labor Secretary Thomas Perez is venting his anger: Where one is facing a scandal such as Dieselgate,
U.S. LABOR SECRETARY CALLS OUT VW
Criticism continues to mount over Volkswagen’s behavior in refusing to honor the decision of Chattanooga skilled trades employees to choose Local 42 for collective bargaining. This time the criticism came in Volkswagen’s back yard, when the widely-read German newspaper Die
Labor Board Again Orders VW To Negotiate
In a unanimous decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ordered Volkswagen to come to the bargaining table and negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with Chattanooga skilled trades employees represented by UAW Local 42. For nine months, since December
Congress to Volkswagen: Abide by U.S. Law!
8/12/2016: In a July 9 letter to CEO Christian Koch and HR Director Sebastian Patta, 61 members of Congress voiced their support for all parties in Chattanooga bargaining in good faith, and called on Volkswagen to respect the rights of maintenance employees
Global Union Federation United Behind Local 42
8/12/2016: Volkswagen workers around the world are united behind UAW Local 42. IndustriALL, the federation of auto worker unions from across the globe, called out Volkswagen for ignoring the democratic vote of maintenance employees here in Chattanooga. They took the unprecedented
NLRB Files Complaint Against Volkswagen
4/27/2016: The National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday filed an unfair labor practices complaint against Volkswagen for not bargaining with a portion of plant workers at its Tennessee plant represented by the United Auto Workers union. Under board procedure, employers must
UAW Statement on Volkswagen Violating Federal Law
4/25/2016: Gary Casteel, secretary-treasurer of the UAW and director of the international union’s Transnational Department, today released the following statement in response to Volkswagen’s decision to violate federal law and fight a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB):