The 2011 decision paved the way for the formation of more of what labor opponents deride as "micro units. The US National Labor Relations Board ( NHL ) 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 Detroit . Workers at the plant elected the union to represent their interests . VW then challenged the NLRB ’s decision to allow the small number of workers to hold a vote on unionisation . The federal labour panel subsequently dismissed VW ’s challenge , although Volkswagen intends to appeal this decision at federal level .
The US National Labor Relations Board ( NHL ) 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 Detroit . Workers at the plant elected the union to represent their interests . VW then challenged the NLRB ’s decision to allow the small number of workers to hold a vote on unionisation . The federal labour panel subsequently dismissed VW ’s challenge , although Volkswagen intends to appeal this decision at federal level .