Volkswagen Workers Make New Run at Unionizing Tenn. Plant (1)

Workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee are taking another shot at trying to unionize.

The United Auto Workers today filed a petition for a plantwide union election at the Chattanooga factory. The move comes five years after employees narrowly voted down union representation in a fierce election battle that sparked political tensions.

“Chattanooga workers wanted to file and believe they will succeed and the UAW believes in them,” said union spokesman Brian Rothenberg. The union says it wants to hold the election April 29-30.

The new election is the latest effort for labor organizations to get a foothold in ...