Collective Bargaining UAW ratifies first union contract at Tennessee VW facility Workers receive a 20% raise as part of deal unions hope will kickstart bargaining across the Deep South iStock.com/pierrephoto Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Tuesday 24 February 2026 A group of more than 3,000 workers at a Volkswagen facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee have voted to ratify their union contract in a landmark win for the United Autoworkers Union (UAW). Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Data Protection Thousands of Volvo staff told of data breach a year after third-party attack Pay transparency Why Daimler Truck ruling rewrites the rules on equal pay comparisons Defamation Tesla Germany head faces anti-union defamation probe Disputes Kia, Hyundai accused of using coercive prison labour in southern supply chains