Tennessee VW workers begin voting in key test for union

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Volkswagen employees in Tennessee have started voting in a three-day election to determine whether the United Auto Workers (UAW) union will represent them. If successful, this would make Volkswagen the first foreign carmaker to unionize in the American South. The UAW has historically struggled to gain traction in the region, but hopes are high due to the success of last fall's strikes at Detroit's 'Big Three' carmakers. The UAW has targeted 13 companies with nearly 150,000 workers in an ambitious organizing campaign, primarily focused on the American South. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and other Republican governors have denounced the UAW campaign, while Volkswagen has taken a neutral stance and stated that it respects its workers' right to decide on union representation.

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