Volkswagen workers at a Chattanooga, Tenn., plant will hold a union election between April 17 and 19, United Auto Workers announced on Monday.
The landmark vote could make the VW facility the UAW’s first major win since a strike led to a new contract for “Big Three” workers last year, as the union eyes expansion in the South.
The workers filed for an election with the National Labor Relations Board last week. The UAW previously said it would ask for an election when 70 percent of the plant’s 4,000 workers signed union cards.
“We’re voting yes to win a better…
