After two disappointing defeats over the past decade, workers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers (UAW). The results weren’t exactly a ...

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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain speaks to Volkswagen auto workers Friday, April 19, 2024, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after workers at a VW factory voted to join the UAW. [AP Photo/George ...

Workers voted 52-16 to join the UAW, with 94 percent of those eligible participating in the election. The results are still pending certification from the NLRB, which would make the union official.