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Labor groups jockeying for Chattanooga VW plant workers

FILE - In this June 12, 2013 file photo, workers assemble Volkswagen Passat sedans at the German automaker's plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. The United Auto Workers unions announced on Thursday, July 10, 2014, that it is forming a local chapter in Chattanooga, and that it expects Volkswagen to recognize it once it signs up a "substantial" number of workers at the plant.(AP Photo/ Erik Schelzig, file)
FILE - In this June 12, 2013 file photo, workers assemble Volkswagen Passat sedans at the German automaker's plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. The United Auto Workers unions announced on Thursday, July 10, 2014, that it is forming a local chapter in Chattanooga, and that it expects Volkswagen to recognize it once it signs up a "substantial" number of workers at the plant.(AP Photo/ Erik Schelzig, file) FILE - In this June 12, 2013 file photo, workers assemble Volkswagen Passat sedans at the German automaker's plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. The United Auto Workers unions announced on Thursday, July 10, 2014, that it is forming a local chapter in Chattanooga, and that it expects Volkswagen to recognize it once it signs up a "substantial" number of workers at the plant.(AP Photo/ Erik Schelzig, file)

By Mike Pare 6 min read

People are still trying to make a lot of trouble. We don't want that for Chattanooga and VW."

The head of the United Auto Workers local in Chattanooga says it wants Volkswagen to recognize the union by checking its membership cards rather than holding another employee election.

At the same time, a rival labor group has offered the German carmaker a concept for setting up a works council, which VW has at nearly all its major plants worldwide.

A year after federal regulators certified a worker election at the plant, which the UAW lost, both it and the American Council of Employees are still signing up new members and pushing to win over hearts and minds.

photo The Chattanooga Volkswagen plant between Tyner and Ooltewah is shown.

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