Volkswagen to Bargain With UAW at Tennessee Assembly Plant

Volkswagen AG has agreed to negotiate with newly unionized workers in Tennessee, signaling that the German automaker doesn’t plan to challenge the results of a recent election or resist a first contract.

“Volkswagen and union workers around the world have a long history of successfully building vehicles together, and we are jointly committed to a strong and successful future at Volkswagen Chattanooga with the UAW,” the company said in a joint statement with the union Tuesday.

“We share many common goals: providing a positive working environment where employees are well compensated for their hard work building quality vehicles and share ...