Volkswagen workers ratify first UAW contract, marks win for labor in the South

‘Historic Victory’: Volkswagen Workers Ratify First Union Contract at Southern Auto Plant

"Southern autoworkers are standing up, and I expect many more to follow Volkswagen’s lead," said the director of United Auto Workers Region8.

Volkswagen workers ratify first UAW contract, marks win for labor in the South

Workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday voted 96% in favor of a labor deal negotiated by the United Auto Workers union, marking one of the most significant victories of UAW President Shawn Fain's tenure.

UPDATE: Volkswagen Chattanooga workers overwhelmingly approve first union contract

Volkswagen Chattanooga employees may ratify their first-ever union contract by Thursday following initial unionization in 2024. Voting on the agreement is set to take place with significant history surrounding the automaker's journey.

Volkswagen workers in Tennessee vote by 96% to ratify first UAW contract

The vote ends a drawn-out bargaining fight at the Chattanooga, Tenn. plant that began nearly two years ago, when workers first voted to unionize.

Chattanooga Volkswagen Workers Ratify First Union Contract At Major Southern Auto Plant

UAW makes history ratifying deal at Volkswagen Chattanooga plant

After a decade of organizing, Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tennessee plant, is the first major automotive plant in the American South to unionize.