The UAW's new "voluntary" union local at VW's Tennesse assembly plant will be aiming for the first Works Council at a North American plant.
Just-Auto reports that Gary Casteel, the UAW's secretary-treasurer, told the outlet
"The commitment of this Local is to form the first works council – we intend to negotiate the first German-style works council."
The announcement comes on the heels of VW global works council head Bernd Osterloh being appointed to the board of directors for Volkswagen Group of America. Osterloh, who has previously made waves over any moves that would harm union organization, will be a powerful ally for the UAW, and their union allies in Germany.
Osterloh's appointment to the board could very well have been a concession to the powerful IG Metall union, which has ties to both Osterloh and the UAW. Having exhausted all other options, including a plant vote on organization and an appeal to the National Labor Relations Board, Osterloh's board seat and the "voluntary" union are the last options the UAW likely has in their arsenal.
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