Dueling Unions at Volkswagen, Chattanooga

Posted by Margaret Mire on Friday, February 20th, 2015 at 1:52 pm - Permalink

A recent Washington Times editorial highlighted Volkswagen, Chattanooga’s continuing dance with the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the American Council of Employees (ACE). 

Volkswagen policy gives all “eligible organizations” opportunities “to engage in constructive dialogue with Volkswagen and its employees.” The policy is broken into three tiers, membership greater than 15, 30 and 45 percent, giving more access to human resources personnel and the like to organizations with more worker support.

The Center for Worker Freedom’s Matt Patterson was “quoted” in the editorial noting the absurdity of the policy:

“So what will ACE be discussing with management that is of ‘general interest’ to its members?,” asks Matt Patterson, the executive director of the Center for Worker Freedom. “University of Tennessee football? Men’s fashions?”

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