New Age vs Old School: UAW Trying To Muscle Its Way Into Fremont Tesla Plant

Tesla’s factory in Fremont is the only U.S. car assembly plant owned by an American automaker that is not represented by a union, but that’s just one of many things Tesla does unlike any other American (or otherwise) automaker.

Following the announcement of Tesla’s updated plans to increase its annual vehicle production at the factory to 500,000 cars by 2018  – 2 years earlier than previously planned, the United Auto Workers (UAW) expressed interest in unionizing Tesla’s workforce at the factory. One could look at the move as being opportunistic by the UAW to significantly increase its numbers or as a move to help protect workers it perceives being exploited by Tesla’s ever-expanding needs.
 

quizz - 8/23/2016 3:47:14 PM

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I thought the VW plant in TN was also no union?

atc98092 - 8/23/2016 7:52:05 PM

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The article stated US Manufacturers. VW has a US plant, but they are a German manufacturer.

MDarringer - 8/23/2016 7:07:55 PM

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I so hope the UAW is successful at Tesla.

HenryN - 8/23/2016 8:10:44 PM

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It's the death penalty for Tesla if UAW succeed. I will sell all my Tesla shares and turn around to short it if this ever happens - seriously!

MDarringer - 8/24/2016 8:23:42 AM

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I'm building a prayer shrine so that God will help the atheists of the UAW destroy Musk.