Waiting on Volkswagen expansion: Union vote appeal creates uncertainty for SUV future

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By Dave Flessner March 1, 2014 5 min read

UAW President Bob King

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker

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Friday marked the end of the two-week period within which U.S. Sen. Bob Corker promised Volkswagen would announce another line at its factory in Chattanooga if workers there rejected representation by the United Auto Workers union.

So far, there’s little sign of any pending announcement.

Workers at the VW plant ended up voting 712-626 against the UAW, in an election the union claims was tainted by threats and intimidation from Republicans like Corker, Gov. Bill Haslam and state lawmakers.

The UAW last week filed a challenge with the National Labor Relations Board, seeking to have results voided and a new election to be held.