Detroit Free Press Already Claiming UAW Victory At Volkswagen

In just hours, Volkswagen workers here will give the UAW its biggest victory since Asian and European automakers began making cars here or a grave setback for the Detroit-based union’s effort to rebuild its shrinking ranks.

About 1,500 Volkswagen workers began voting Wednesday in an election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board. Balloting ends tonight at 8:30 p.m. Results are likely to be reported after that.

Unlike previous votes at Nissan and Honda plants, Volkswagen has not resisted the UAW’s organizing campaign

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MattDarringer - 2/14/2014 8:32:15 PM

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That is not hard to predict. Workers have to see VW's sales collapse and have to be nervous.

ATrain - 2/14/2014 11:08:04 PM

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UAW lost. Very interesting, and positive.

Agent00R - 2/14/2014 11:17:23 PM

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Just another proof point that the Detroit press doesn't know its ascot from its elbow and will do whatever it takes to give a "vote for the home team," even if its not deserved.

Also hilarious, the link leads to a story which has been completely revamped — headline and copy.

Why wouldn't they leave the existing story and just make a new post for the all-new news?

randy3023 - 2/15/2014 11:20:44 AM

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The "Detroit Free Press" is embarrassing. This paper is rotten to the core.

Garry44 - 2/16/2014 10:09:05 AM

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Despite the vulnerability of VW (councils in Europe), the Company's avoidance of unionization places this initial election squarely in the statistical probability of a win for management in the first instance. Advice to VW from Sun Tzu - "If you know the enemy and yourself, you need not fear a hundred battles."

The best way to avoid a union is to understand how unions win your people's minds by continually hammering away at all the purported (operative word) "benefits" the union "says" it can provide. Address the propaganda with the facts and encourage your people to join the 83% of private sector workforce employees who have chosen (free competition) to forego unionization for mutual gain.