Volkswagen Faces Accusations of Union-Busting From United Auto Workers -- Update
December 12 2023 - 6:07AM
Dow Jones News
By David Sachs
Volkswagen is the subject of a complaint filed by the United
Auto Workers claiming anti-union activities at a U.S. plant.
UAW President Shawn Fain said late Monday that the union has
filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board against
the German carmaker alleging that managers at its Chattanooga,
Tennessee, plant stifled conversations about unionizing through
harassment and threats. The UAW also said that security guards
confiscated pro-union materials.
A Volkswagen Group spokeswoman wouldn't comment on Tuesday but
said a statement from its American arm was forthcoming.
The UAW said it has also filed complaints against Honda and
Hyundai, claiming anti-union activities at U.S. plants. A U.S.
spokesperson for Hyundai didn't immediately respond to a request
for comment. Honda didn't respond to a request for comment.
UAW has been recruiting U.S. auto workers following a strike
that won pay raises and new benefits for employees of Stellantis,
Ford and General Motors. The union said that more than 1,000
Volkswagen employees at the Tennessee plant have joined the
effort.
-Kwanwoo Jun contributed to this article from Singapore.
Write to David Sachs at david.sachs@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 12, 2023 05:52 ET (10:52 GMT)
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