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Why the unionization of Tennessee Volkswagen workers is a big breakthrough for UAW

04.20.2024 - By PBS NewsHourPlay

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Employees at Volkswagen's plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers union. It's the first time workers at a foreign car maker's plant in the American South have unionized, giving UAW a foothold in the least-unionized region of the country. John Yang speaks with New York Times reporter Noam Scheiber to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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