Labor Negotiations Hub

Get the facts and latest updates as we work to negotiate a first union contract for our Chattanooga plant.

Negotiations status
  • Negotiations kicked off in September 2024 and we are making good progress
  • We’ve resolved nearly 95% of the union’s more than 800 demands
  • Volkswagen Group of America has a compelling contract offer on the table that offers double-digit wage increases, a cost-of-living adjustment, profit sharing and reduced health care costs to its Chattanooga employees and we are continuing to negotiate
  • Volkswagen offers some of the best-paying jobs in Chattanooga and is looking to make these great Chattanooga jobs even better, while also ensuring a competitive agreement that allows the company to continue to invest in the Chattanooga community for years to come
  • Neither the Union nor Volkswagen have made final offers – more work is needed from both sides
  • Learn more about our most recent offer to the UAW here: See conditional offer details
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Resources

Volkswagen March 25 Economic Offer FAQ

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Volkswagen Conditional Economic Offer FAQ

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Read more FAQs for employees in the case of a potential strike 

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Learn more about health care at VW Chattanooga

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Learn more about safety at VW Chattanooga

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Volkswagen statements

  • Statement on March 13 UAW Chattanooga allegations

    The union’s claims in its filings today are categorically false. Volkswagen has negotiated with them for months regarding a shift reduction in Chattanooga. We’ve also repeatedly educated them on the economics that have led to this difficult decision – shifting EV demand and an uncertain market. Our focus remains on our employees. We are committed to supporting those who want to voluntarily separate with competitive benefits, including severance packages, retirement options, and education programs in partnership with the State of Tennessee. We will remain at the table, negotiating in good faith with the UAW to reach a competitive agreement that secures our future. In fact, we’ve already resolved 90% of the UAW’s over 800 demands.

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  • Statement on Feb. 27 conditional contract offer to the UAW

    Today, Volkswagen Group of America extended a conditional contract offer to the UAW that agrees to improve our offer even more, but only if the UAW withdraws some of their demands first. This is not standard but we are trying a new approach to move these negotiations along. After months of meaningful moves and offers from the company, the UAW has maintained economically unfeasible demands for our plant. We will never reach a deal if only one side is making concessions.

    We’ve resolved 90% of the union’s more than 800 demands and have found ways to give the UAW a lot of what it is asking for: double digit wage increases, lower health care costs, cost-of-living adjustments, a ratification bonus, and much more. We don’t have unlimited resources. We are a single factory that must remain competitive in an uncertain economy. We are proud of the great jobs we have in Chattanooga and we believe our contract offer will make those jobs even better and secure jobs into the future.

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  • Statement on ongoing negotiations

    Our latest offer bumps employee wage increases to 16.5%, puts a ratification bonus on the table for the first time, improves the cost-of-living allowance and reduces health care costs. Reaching a deal requires both sides to find common ground. It is time for the UAW to prioritize what is most important to employees and get a deal done, so we can secure great Volkswagen jobs in Chattanooga in the future.

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