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flag UAW and Volkswagen agree to first foreign-owned Southern U.S. plant union contract after 2024 vote.

flag The United Auto Workers and Volkswagen have reached a tentative contract agreement at the automaker’s Tennessee plant, the first foreign-owned plant in the Southern U.S. to unionize via a certified election since the 1940s. flag The deal, following a 73% worker vote in April 2024, includes a 20% wage increase over the contract term, improved healthcare, and stronger job security. flag The agreement now heads to a worker ratification vote. flag The milestone follows a 2023 UAW strike at major U.S. automakers that set a precedent for higher wages.

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