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
UAW Local 42 Advances Works Council Discussions with Volkswagen
5/7/2015: 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 progress of UAW Local 42 at Volkswagen in Chattanooga: “UAW Local 42, with advice and counsel from the International
UAW Local 42 Applauded by International Co-Workers
4/13/2015: UAW Secretary-Treasurer Gary Casteel, who serves as director of the union’s International Department, today joined well-known actor Danny Glover and a top leader of the Volkswagen Global Group Works Council in briefing international supporters on the progress of UAW
UAW President: Volkswagen Employees Take Strong Step Forward
12/9/2014: UAW President Dennis William released the following statement about new developments at Volkswagen in Chattanooga: “Today is a very important day for Volkswagen workers. The path for our UAW Local 42 members in Chattanooga has not been easy. They
UAW Transnational Director Reacts to New Development at Volkswagen
12/8/2014: Gary Casteel, secretary-treasurer of the UAW, who heads the International Union’s Transnational Department, today released the following statement regarding Volkswagen’s verification of the membership of UAW Local 42: “We appreciate Volkswagen’s timely response in verifying UAW Local 42’s substantial membership
Statement on Volkswagen Community Organization Engagement Policy
11/12/2014: Gary Casteel, secretary-treasurer of the UAW, today released the following statement regarding Volkswagen’s new Community Organization Engagement policy: “We appreciate Volkswagen’s effort to articulate a policy for how it will engage with UAW Local 42 and its members in
NFL and MLB Leaders Commend Volkswagen Employees on UAW Local 42
10/2/2014: UAW Local 42 is drawing praise from labor leaders across America — including those in the National Football League and Major League Baseball. Upon learning of Local 42 and Volkswagen’s newly announced plant expansion in Chattanooga, NFL Players Association
German Labor Leader Wetzel Backs UAW Local 42
7/18/2014: Detlef Wetzel, president of the German trade union IG Metall, today declared his organization’s support for UAW Local 42. In a letter to Volkswagen employees, Wetzel noted that IG Metall had developed “excellent relations” with the UAW and said