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Governor Haslam concerned over reports of VW discussions with union for Chattanooga plant
The United Auto Workers and Volkswagen have begun negotiations for a works council at the automaker’s Chattanooga plant, according to a German newspaper.
Handelsblatt cited confidential talks at VW’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, saying UAW President Bob King had traveled with others in the union.
The newspaper said he spoke with VW personnel director Horst Neumann on the plans to establish a works council in Chattanooga and to unionize the plant. In the discussions, Volkswagen works council head Bernd Osterloh also participated.