Tonight the polls closed and the votes counted in the representation election at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, TN. 2628 VW workers voted YES, 985 voted NO. You can find more details at UAW.org,
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — In a historic victory, an overwhelming majority of Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have voted to join the UAW. While votes continue to be tallied, the outcome is clear: Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga are the first Southern autoworkers outside of the Big Three to win their union.
PAYDAY REPORT sheds some light on how this third vote at VW was the charm in this podcast, Interview with a formerly Anti-Union worker at VW. It runs about 15 minutes so strap on those ear buds and check it out!
