Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly approve first UAW labor deal

Employees at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga voted overwhelmingly to approve a four-year labor deal. The contract includes a twenty percent wage hike.

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Workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tennessee plant in the United States USUS have ratified a four-year labor contract negotiated by the United Auto Workers (UAW) with 96% approval. The agreement delivers approximately 20% wage increases and includes significant improvements to healthcare and job security for employees at Volkswagen. This final vote follows roughly 18 months of negotiations and the reaching of a tentative deal earlier this month.
A view of the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where workers vote on joining the United Auto Workers (UAW) union on April 18, 2024. REUTERS/Nora Eckert/File Photo
A view of the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where workers vote on joining the United Auto Workers (UAW) union on April 18, 2024. REUTERS/Nora Eckert/File Photo
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