United Auto Workers’ appeal on Tenn. plant vote will center on political ‘outsiders’

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Reuters

United Auto Workers’ appeal on Tenn. plant vote will center on political ‘outsiders’
By Reuters
Monday, February 24, 2014 17:45 EST

(Reuters) – The head of the United Automobile Workers said on Monday that the union’s appeal of a failed organizing effort at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will focus on the actions of outside parties, not the German automaker itself.

In an interview with Reuters, UAW President Bob King said, “Corporate VW acted with great integrity,” in the run-up to last week’s election.

“Our issue is really with outside third parties trying to threaten and intimidate both the company and workers,” King said. “It was certainly not the company.”

Late last week, the UAW asked the U.S. National Labor Relations Board to investigate the vote, citing what it characterized as “interference by politicians and outside special interest groups.”

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/24/united-auto-workers-appeal-on-tenn-plant-vote-will-center-on-political-outsiders/

[elleng]

1. 'outside third parties trying to threaten and intimidate''

[bkanderson76]

2. It Would Only be Fair To Have Bob Corker Walk Through The Lines At The Plant

with "I AM A LIAR" pasted on his back followed by Grover Norquist with "I HATE FAIR LABOR" marked on his forehead.

[SunSeeker]

5. Works for me! nt

[Purveyor]

3. I do think they will get a deserved revote but they still have to pass it...

VW checked in last week that they weren't that happen with the vote. Perhaps that will flip some votes the union way.

[electricray]

4. If I'm not mistaken...

The board could simply rule that the outside influence made a fair vote impossible and possibly mandate that bargaining begin based on support shown prior to the outside influence (namely, the authorization cards). Might not be the most democratic way for it to happen, but it would be legal. It could also invite legal challenge which would likely end up in front of SCOTUS, but who would they rule for? The workers? Doubtful, but perhaps if they felt ruling against business would be better for business, maybe they could champion workers just this once. It would be interesting, nonetheless.