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Chattanooga councilmember pushes for VW contract resolution
Nearly 18 months after Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers union, and almost a full year after negotiations on a contract began, Chattanooga City Council member Ron Elliott of Missionary Ridge said he's personally ready to see the two sides reach an agreement.
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Volkswagen Chattanooga to furlough 160 workers as ID.4 production pauses
Volkswagen will pause production of its electric SUV in Chattanooga beginning in late October, putting around 160 employees on furlough as sales of the ID.4 slump.
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UAW wants Chattanooga City Council’s support in VW talks
Members of the United Auto Workers at Volkswagen rallied Tuesday to support a future resolution from the Chattanooga City Council that would declare the body's solidarity with the union during contract negotiations.
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Audi considering plant in Chattanooga, report says
Premium car brand Audi is eyeing a production facility in Chattanooga, where its parent company, the Volkswagen Group, builds the electric ID.4 and other vehicles, according to the German publication Handelsblatt.
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Chattanooga-produced Volkswagen ID.4 makes top 10 list
Volkswagen's ID.4 electric SUV, which the German automaker assembles at its plant in Chattanooga, ranked No. 10 on Cars.com's annual American-made index.
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Chattanooga rally supports VW employees amid contract negotiations
J.R. Hudson watched intently as his peers chanted "UAW" in a sea of signs expressing solidarity with union workers.
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A year after union vote at VW Chattanooga, negotiations hinge on health insurance, wages
Saturday marks exactly one year since Volkswagen employees in Chattanooga voted overwhelmingly to join the United Auto Workers, which proponents hailed as a landmark victory for the labor movement in the South.
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Volkswagen considers import fee amid Trump’s tariffs, reports say
President Donald Trump's tariffs will "almost assuredly" increase the price of used and new cars, an industry analyst said, which comes as Volkswagen mulls a fee on imported vehicles sold in the United States, according to reports.
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Union membership in Tennessee declines 20%, federal data says
After gaining ground over the past few years, union membership in Tennessee declined more than 20% between 2023 and 2024.
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United Auto Workers, VW continue squabble over health care
VW says UAW seeks $0 insurance plan; employee says company making ‘billions and billions and billions’
