Fight for Chattanooga VW workers goes on; UAW, opposing group both expect recognition

Mike Burton sits in the meeting room of the new location of the American Council of Employees headquarters off Bonny Oaks Drive near Volkswagen in Chattanooga on Tuesday.

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An anti-United Auto Workers group on Tuesday said the UAW is trying to “scare and mislead” Volkswagen workers into believing a new policy by the carmaker will lead to exclusive recognition of the union by VW.

The American Council of Employees said that as an employee organization itself, indications are that the VW policy, expected this week, will extend to it as well.

“A new policy for employee engagement will provide all employees an opportunity to choose between the failed UAW model, led from Detroit, or a new alternative in ACE led solely by VW-Chattanooga workers,” said Sean Moss, a VW employee and ACE interim president.

VW officials did not return calls for comment on Tuesday.