On Friday, August 19, Tennessee workers won their federation in the victory of the toilets. After a tragic union elections at the Catanoja Volkswagen Factory in 2014 and 2019, the votes were obtained in a third campaign led by workers to lead to the Volkswagen Factory Union with United Auto workers. The voting of workers with an overwhelming majority yes to join UAW. Despite facing interference from anti -workers politicians, workers in Catanouga made history.

Driving the south

The momentum of this victory is pioneering for workers in Tennessee and represents the exciting possibilities of democracy in the workplace, which has not yet been tested in most of the southern United States. There is no doubt that this victory has reached a critical moment.

19 billion dollars in federal financing It is injected into Tennessee to support the infrastructure of manufacturing and renewable energy, and companies have shown that they are planning to use similar financing in the neighboring southern states. While a clean energy boom is set to create thousands of jobs, the risk of exploitation-already in a deprived area through low wage wages and bad safety devices-is a fact that is looming on the horizon. Unless workers unite to demand their fair share of the future of the clean energy that he will build.

Workers will turn this energy towards Alabama-Al-Ittihad’s Harf at the Mercedes Factory in May Before elected to join UAW.

Lighting the match

The workers were organizing a voice in Volkswagen early in 2014, and again in 2019. Every elections failed to join Uaw with a narrow margin and often lost when politicians began constipation Prisoner audience meetings.

Just one year after the Union Drive 2019, the effects of the Wooding World’s Khatta. Workers have witnessed that companies set profits for their safety while also prohibiting the wages that sustain the family. Organizing efforts in Starbucks, Rai, Google, Amazon, and more, the headlines of newspapers soon be released. Then, #Hotlaborsummer of 2023 produced a wave of exciting work. The writers and the actors, the drivers of delivery and teachers – workers praised their strength. Perhaps the most important for workers at the Catanoja Volkswagen factory is the UAW contract negotiations with the three adults (Ford, Chrysler, and Granur Motors). The historic “Stand Up STRIKE” for UAW and the victories with the three adults immediately Rotion through non -trade union workforce. The fruits of the organization – sound at work, better wage, dignity – do not look out of understanding.

When we fight, we win

More than 30 Organizations gathered workers, faith and society behind the Volkswagen workers in Catanoja, including jobs with justice east of Tennessee. Jwj East Teennesse and other community groups continue to build a network of workers ready to abandon battles to the sit -in lines.

“As long as there is U in the union, we have an opportunity to fight. The things that VW workers have learned in this campaign are not taken from them. Listen, ask difficult questions, talk to the media, determine the changes they want, raise their voices, overcome the fear of losing job, and telling politicians that workers can think of themselves, and standing on the shoulder with other workers.

There are three places that we call some brothers and sisters: the family, the church and the union. There is strength in the union. “

June Rosan, jobs with et co -chair

This victory is an opportunity for workers in Tennessee to participate in creating fair and safe work environments. The UAW contract with Volkswagen wage standards for manufacturing workers will be determined, as well as health and safety standards in preparation for the manufacture of prosperous electric vehicles (and dangerous). The success of these organized workers is very important for the Tennessee people and their families and the future of work in the south.

Jobs stand with justice in solidarity with 42 locals, as they take the huge step to negotiate the first decade.

Signs: Tenisiand Uawand Union elections

On Friday, August 19, Tennessee workers won their federation in the victory of the toilets. After a tragic union elections at the Catanoja Volkswagen Factory in 2014 and 2019, the votes were obtained in a third campaign led by workers to lead to the Volkswagen Factory Union with United Auto workers. The voting of workers with an overwhelming majority yes to join UAW. Despite facing interference from anti -workers politicians, workers in Catanouga made history.

Driving the south

The momentum of this victory is pioneering for workers in Tennessee and represents the exciting possibilities of democracy in the workplace, which has not yet been tested in most of the southern United States. There is no doubt that this victory has reached a critical moment.

19 billion dollars in federal financing It is injected into Tennessee to support the infrastructure of manufacturing and renewable energy, and companies have shown that they are planning to use similar financing in the neighboring southern states. While a clean energy boom is set to create thousands of jobs, the risk of exploitation-already in a deprived area through low wage wages and bad safety devices-is a fact that is looming on the horizon. Unless workers unite to demand their fair share of the future of the clean energy that he will build.

Workers will turn this energy towards Alabama-Al-Ittihad’s Harf at the Mercedes Factory in May Before elected to join UAW.

Lighting the match

The workers were organizing a voice in Volkswagen early in 2014, and again in 2019. Every elections failed to join Uaw with a narrow margin and often lost when politicians began constipation Prisoner audience meetings.

Just one year after the Union Drive 2019, the effects of the Wooding World’s Khatta. Workers have witnessed that companies set profits for their safety while also prohibiting the wages that sustain the family. Organizing efforts in Starbucks, Rai, Google, Amazon, and more, the headlines of newspapers soon be released. Then, #Hotlaborsummer of 2023 produced a wave of exciting work. The writers and the actors, the drivers of delivery and teachers – workers praised their strength. Perhaps the most important for workers at the Catanoja Volkswagen factory is the UAW contract negotiations with the three adults (Ford, Chrysler, and Granur Motors). The historic “Stand Up STRIKE” for UAW and the victories with the three adults immediately Rotion through non -trade union workforce. The fruits of the organization – sound at work, better wage, dignity – do not look out of understanding.

When we fight, we win

More than 30 Organizations gathered workers, faith and society behind the Volkswagen workers in Catanoja, including jobs with justice east of Tennessee. Jwj East Teennesse and other community groups continue to build a network of workers ready to abandon battles to the sit -in lines.

“As long as there is U in the union, we have an opportunity to fight. The things that VW workers have learned in this campaign are not taken from them. Listen, ask difficult questions, talk to the media, determine the changes they want, raise their voices, overcome the fear of losing job, and telling politicians that workers can think of themselves, and standing on the shoulder with other workers.

There are three places that we call some brothers and sisters: the family, the church and the union. There is strength in the union. “

June Rosan, jobs with et co -chair

This victory is an opportunity for workers in Tennessee to participate in creating fair and safe work environments. The UAW contract with Volkswagen wage standards for manufacturing workers will be determined, as well as health and safety standards in preparation for the manufacture of prosperous electric vehicles (and dangerous). The success of these organized workers is very important for the Tennessee people and their families and the future of work in the south.

Jobs stand with justice in solidarity with 42 locals, as they take the huge step to negotiate the first decade.

Signs: Tenisiand Uawand Union elections