Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders Voice Support For Volkswagen Workers Looking To Join UAW: 'American Workers, Too, Should Have A Voice'
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President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders expressed support for Volkswagen's Chattanooga assembly plant workers' efforts to join the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. This plant, employing over 4,000 workers, is Volkswagen's only U.S. assembly facility without employee representation. The UAW has attempted to represent workers at this plant twice in the past decade. Sanders emphasized the workers' constitutional right to a union election and urged Volkswagen to respect pro-union workers as it does internationally. The support from Biden and Sanders comes amid broader efforts to unionize workers across major automakers, with the UAW seeking to expand its influence.
March 19, 2024 | 3:14 am
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Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant workers, supported by Biden and Sanders, seek to join UAW, aiming for employee representation. VWAGY shares rose 2.5% amid these developments.
The public support from high-profile political figures for the unionization efforts at Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant highlights a significant moment for labor relations within the company. However, the immediate impact on VWAGY's stock price is neutral to slightly positive, as evidenced by the 2.5% increase in share price. The long-term effects will depend on the outcome of the unionization efforts and Volkswagen's response to these developments. The company's history of dealing with unionized workforces internationally suggests that it may navigate these challenges without significant disruption.
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