Investigation finds BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen bought parts linked to forced labor in China
Several major automakers relied on forced labor in China for some purchased parts, a Senate Finance Committee investigation found Monday. BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen have purchased parts that the US government has linked to forced labor camps in western China’s Xinjiang region, home to the Muslim Uyghur minority. of 2 years of research […]
Biden celebrates Tennessee Volkswagen plant’s vote to join UAW
President Biden on Friday celebrated a “historic vote” by workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee to join the United Auto Workers union (UAW). “We celebrate the historic vote of Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on behalf of the United Auto Workers union,” Biden said Friday. statement. The award was announced Friday night after factory […]
Chattanooga Volkswagen workers vote to join UAW
Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted overwhelmingly to join the United Auto Workers union on Friday. Two previous attempts to join the union in the past few years had been soundly defeated. Friday’s vote, organized by the National Labor Relations Board, saw 73%, 2,628 people, vote in favor. Voter turnout was 83.5%. The vote was […]
Factory workers vote on whether to unionize Tennessee Volkswagen plant
Workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee are close to voting on whether to join the United Auto Workers union (UAW). The election could be a sign of further momentum for organized labor after a year of high-profile strikes and major contract wins for workers. The vote at the Chattanooga plant is a direct challenge […]
Volkswagen plant faces union vote as UAW aims to expand beyond Detroit
Volkswagen’s only U.S. plant on the southern border of Tennessee has become a battleground for worker representation as the United Auto Workers union seeks to expand its footprint beyond Detroit. Workers at the German automaker’s Chattanooga, Tenn., plant where VW assembles its ID.4 electric SUV will vote starting Wednesday on whether to join the UAW. […]
Volkswagen workers to vote on union representation in April
Volkswagen workers at the Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant will hold a union election from April 17 to 19, the United Auto Workers union announced Monday. The union looks to expand in the South, and the landmark vote marks the UAW’s first major victory since last year’s strike at the VW facility led to new contracts for […]
UAW moves to hold unionization vote at Volkswagen plant in Tennessee
Automotive expert Mike Caudill reacts on “The Bottom Line” to the Treasury Secretary’s assertion that the future of electric vehicles in the United States is very bright. of United Auto Workers Union (UAW) Workers at the Volkswagen assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will vote to unionize, the union announced Monday, after the UAW secured a […]
Tennessee Volkswagen workers ask for UAW representation vote
Workers at the Volkswagen manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have filed a union election petition with the National Labor Relations Board.The UAW announced Tuesday. The move could mark the first Tennessee plant to join the UAW since the union won raises and benefits for its members during a strike against the Big Three automakers last […]
Volkswagen Recalling Over 260,000 Vehicles To Address Potential Fuel Leakage And Fire Hazard
German car company Volkswagen on Thursday announced a safety recall for more than 260,000 of its vehicles to address potential fuel and fire hazards. of recollection It covers various vehicle models from 2015 to 2020, aimed at solving fuel leakage issues that can cause fires. (Related: Multiple Western EV makers may have ties to regions […]
Volkswagen, Audi to recall over 261,000 vehicles to fix fuel leak, fire risk
See what’s being clicked on FoxBusiness.com Volkswagen is doing a recall The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Thursday that more than 261,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada have a problem with a suction jet pump seal in the fuel tanks of these vehicles, causing a leak and creating a fire hazard. announced […]