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Third Time's the Charm: Assessing the UAW's Decade-Long Struggle for a Union at Volkswagen.

  • Published In: New Labor Forum (Sage Publications Inc.), 2025, v. 34, n. 1. P. 23 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Walker, Abraham 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the United Auto Workers' (UAW) decade-long struggle to unionize Volkswagen's Chattanooga Assembly Plant, culminating in a victory in 2024 after two previous failed attempts in 2014 and 2019. The UAW's 2014 campaign was marked by strategic missteps and under-resourcing, while the 2019 campaign showed modest improvements but failed to secure victory. The transformative changes within the UAW, including democratic reforms and rank-and-file insurgency, led to a successful campaign in 2024, following a stand-up strike and a shift in organizing strategy towards simultaneous campaigns at multiple sites. Despite a subsequent defeat at Mercedes in Alabama, the UAW's victories at Volkswagen and with the Big Three signal a new path forward for the union in organizing efforts. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:New Labor Forum (Sage Publications Inc.). 2025/01, Vol. 34, Issue 1, p23
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1095-7960
  • DOI:10.1177/10957960241299337
  • Accession Number:182194304
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