The US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a complaint alleging unfair labour relations against Volkswagen (VW). The dispute relates to VW’s refusal to engage in contract discussions with the United Auto Workers Union at the company’s sole American assembly plant, based in Tennessee. Workers at the plant elected the union to represent their interests. In response to this action, VW is seeking an injunction that would prevent workers from engaging in collective bargaining. The NLRB ruling in favor of the nurses was upheld in 2013 by the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, which has Tennessee in its jurisdiction. The federal labour panel subsequently rejected VW’s challenge, although Volkswagen intends to appeal this decision at federal level.
The US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a complaint alleging unfair labour relations against Volkswagen (VW). The dispute relates to VW’s refusal to engage in contract discussions with the United Auto Workers Union at the company’s sole American assembly plant, based in Tennessee. Workers at the plant elected the union to represent their interests. In response to this action, VW is seeking an injunction that would prevent workers from engaging in collective bargaining. The federal labour panel subsequently rejected VW’s challenge, although Volkswagen intends to appeal this decision at federal level.