Volkswagen is continuing to spearhead social innovations in the United States by implementing its new "community organization engagement policy". Originally meant to allow recognition of the UAW, it also (and as anticipated) led to the recognition of a competitor organization representing 15% of the workforce (versus 45% in the trade union). An unprecedented situation in the United States has ensued, translating into a dual social dialog. The latter group of employees holds an anti-UAW stance. The parties involved have expressed their whish to see a works council formed in the only Volkswagen Group factory still lacking one.
“Volkswagen AG said on Monday it had recognized a new group called the American Council of Employees to represent workers at its auto assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in addition to the United Auto Workers,” announced the Reuters news agency. This recognition arose from the newly implemented “community organization engagement policy” (see article no. 8719). This seems to be the first time for more than one group of employees to be recognized as representatives in a country where trade
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