Volkswagen Workers Make History, Ratify First Union Contract at Major Southern Auto Plant
In a historic victory, Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, TN, have voted by 96 percent to ratify their first union contract.
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In a historic victory, Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, TN, have voted by 96 percent to ratify their first union contract.
The UAW mourns the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, a leader who never wavered in his commitment to working people and the labor movement, and whose bond with the United Auto Workers spanned decades of shared struggle for justice. In 2023, we had the honor of welcoming Reverend Jackson to UAW Local 551 in Chicago […]
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