Posted on 09/06/2013 7:01:48 AM PDT by Olog-hai
The United Auto Workers union confirmed Friday that it’s in talks with Volkswagen about representing workers a factory in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The union said its representatives met with VW officials last week in Wolfsburg, Germany, to discuss a German-style “works council” at the plant as well as full UAW representation. A works council would give workers a say in plant operations. …
The prospect of UAW representation in Chattanooga concerns Southern Republicans, who fear a UAW foothold in the region will allow it to recruit workers at other auto plants. …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, both Republicans, have argued that inroads by the union would hurt the state’s ability to lure other large manufacturers to the state. …
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Blast. Curses. Foul. Keep that bovine scatology out of our state!!!!
exactly
Dang.
Now you got me wantin a twinkie....
Yeah lets give people who never had the smarts or ambition to start, run, or own a business, a say in how a manufacturing plant is run.
Unions and Management are both idiots if they believe that is a good idea.
Hey union parasites, want a say in how a business is run, start your own and you might find out just how ignorant you are or if you’re lucky and succeed you will be rewarded with a good income and scores of union scum demanding some of the pie you created and a say in how you run your business. Might as well let a 5 year old drive your car.
Today’s unions are just communist fronts using Mafia tactics. Yesterday’s unions had REAL problems to address.
I have seen some Hostess products starting to show back up. Me, I’m lookin’ for some Yellow Zingers. Then all will be right with the world again.
They will ask for a revote as they know the results were wrong. The union never loses. Where are the dead voters?
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