4/14/2016: The German trade union IG Metall today released the following statement after the National Labor Relations Board denied Volkswagen’s request to review the election in which skilled-trades employees voted to designate UAW Local 42 as their bargaining representative: “NLRB
UAW Applauds NLRB Decision, Asks Volkswagen to Respect Federal Government’s Order
4/13/2016: Working men and women at Volkswagen today won an important victory following an order by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) supporting efforts among skilled-trades employees to secure meaningful employee representation. A three-member NLRB panel denied Volkswagen’s request for
AFL-CIO Releases Statement on Volkswagen
2/23/2016: The Executive Council of the AFL-CIO, the federation of U.S. unions, today released the following statement on Volkswagen’s refusal to bargain with UAW Local 42 following a fair election in December 2015: “The diesel emissions scandal at Volkswagen has
UAW Files NLRB Charges Against Volkswagen
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