Volkswagen employees Angelo Robinson and Darrell Belcher have worked at the company’s Chattanooga manufacturing facility for 15 years. In a story by Local 3 News, they said they’ve been a part of the plant’s greatest achievements and, more recently, worst setbacks, as a bitter labor dispute divides the work force […]
Chattanooga’s Local 3 News is reporting that Volkswagen workers have begun an effort to decertify the United Auto Workers union there. The petition to break with the UAW needs the signatures of 30% of workers at the facility in order to trigger an election by the National Labor Relations Board. […]
Hyundai Motor Company has been named as one of the best companies to work for globally, ranking 33rd out of 1,000 organizations in TIME and Statista’s ‘World’s Best Companies 2025’ list – a rise of 159 positions over its 2024 ranking of 192nd. Hyundai Motor was the only Korean company […]
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and its approximately 4,200 team members have demonstrated their generosity once again baby donating to the United Way of Alabama. On November 12, 2025, representatives from United Way offices throughout the River Region gathered at HMMA to learn the results of the company’s 2025 campaign. […]
A Monitor appointed by a Federal District Court has issued a new Report on the United Auto Workers Union, finding “the Union does not appear to be on the path to sustainable cultural reform.” Because of years of documented UAW corruption, the federal government appointed a monitor to oversee the […]
The Chattanooga Times Free Press is reporting that United Auto Workers members have authorized a strike at the city’s Volkswagen facility. A strike can be authorized by a two-thirds majority of those who cast a vote. The UAW did not disclose how many plant workers voted, nor what the margin […]
WTOL-11 TV reports workers at the unionized Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio are being pushed past their limits with weeks of mandatory overtime. Stellantis’ Toledo Assembly Complex has declared “emergency status” to make up for a production backlog and some workers say they’ve had to work 10-hour shifts, six or […]
Chattanooga’s Local 3 News is reporting workers at the city’s Volkswagen manufacturing facility are concerned the United Auto Workers union may be pushing them toward a strike action against their will. WRCB-TV News reports longtime employees are increasingly concerned about the consequences of a strike on both their finances and […]
Volkswagen’s Chattanooga manufacturing site may soon face a strike action from the UAW. The Wall Street Journal, on its editorial page, is reporting union officials are confident such a move would be supported by its members at the Chattanooga facility. The Journal writes: “The United Auto Workers (UAW) announced last […]
The Hyundai Santa Fe is among Road & Track magazine’s list of “Best SUV Interiors for 2025.” The magazine, which bills itself as “a window into the ultimate car-centric lifestyle” selected the Santa Fe right alongside luxury SUVs costing six figures based solely on the look and quality of the […]