Labor Negotiations Hub

A first contract typically takes 15 months to complete. The UAW was certified in April 2024 and we are making great progress. We’ve resolved nearly 95% of the union’s more than 800 demands. But this process takes time. Neither the Union nor Volkswagen Group of America have made final offers – more work is needed from both sides.

No. A strike authorization vote is a standard procedural step taken by a labor union. Authorization gives union leaders the authority to call a strike at any time until both sides have reached a contract deal.

A strike would not benefit anyone, disrupting production and paychecks. It remains our hope to avoid a strike.

You are not required to strike. While Volkswagen and the union continue to negotiate, if you choose to come to work, you can do so safely and we guarantee your full pay, even if we cannot run production.

Volkswagen Group of America is working hard at the bargaining table and doing everything we can to avoid a strike. We will reach out as soon as there is any indication that a strike may be imminent. In the meantime, please reach out to your day-to-day point of contact if you have any questions.

Yes. The real work of reaching a contract can only be accomplished at the bargaining table and Volkswagen is committed to continuing these negotiations.

Talk to your union representatives. Only the union is legally able to call a vote on a tentative contract agreement.