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UAW makes labor violation claim against Honda, Hyundai and Volkswagen
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By Nithya Bose in US Employment News, posted December 12, 2023
The United Automobile Workers union has accused foreign automakers Honda, Hyundai, and Volkswagen of illegally interfering in unionization efforts.
The union filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing the firms of discriminating against employees advocating for UAW representation at US plants.
The union's move follows a recent initiative to organize nonunion plants owned by 10 foreign companies, including Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian.
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The UAW claims hundreds of workers at Honda's Indiana plant, Hyundai's Alabama facility, and over 1,000 workers at a Volkswagen factory in Tennessee have expressed support for joining the union.
Accusations include management targeting and surveilling pro-union workers at Honda and unlawfully confiscating and prohibiting pro-union materials at Hyundai.
Volkswagen faces allegations of harassing and threatening workers engaged in union discussions, as well as confiscating and destroying pro-union materials.
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Volkswagen said it takes the accusations seriously and will investigate.
The company said: “Volkswagen respects our workers’ right to determine who should represent their interests in the workplace.”
Honda said: “We have not and would not interfere with our associates’ right to engage in activity supporting or opposing the U.A.W.”
However, Hyundai contested the accuracy of the union's depiction.
"Workers are showing management that they won’t be intimidated out of their right to speak up"
The automaker said its workers “may choose to join a union or not as is their legal right.”
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UAW President Shawn Fain said: “These companies are breaking the law in an attempt to get autoworkers to sit down and shut up instead of fighting for their fair share.
“But these workers are showing management that they won’t be intimidated out of their right to speak up and organize for a better life.”
The union aims to organize foreign-owned plants following successful strikes against Detroit automakers.
The strikes at three Detroit majors resulted in contracts with record wage increases and additional benefits.
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The targeted foreign companies also include Toyota, Nissan, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Mazda, and Volvo.
The recent contracts with Detroit automakers raised the top hourly wage to $40 from $32 previously.
After reaching deals with the Detroit automakers, Honda and Hyundai announced pay raises of 11 and 14 percent next year.
Moreover, Hyundai promised a 25 percent pay jump by 2028.
Toyota also revealed raises for its staff.
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