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The United Auto Workers labor union has launched accusations against Volkswagen, Honda, and Hyundai for union busting.
The UAW on Monday filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board against the three foreign automakers, none of which are unionized. The union says the companies have tried to illegally stifle worker organization at one or more of their facilities.
“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,” UAW President Shawn Fain said in a statement.
The filing says union-busting tactics occurred the past six months at three facilities: Hyundai’s Montgomery, Alabama, plant, Honda’s Greensburg, Indiana, facility and Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, factory. The union says the companies illegally surveilled workers sympathetic to unions, destroyed pro-union material and harassed workers who discussed unionization on and off the job.
All three companies denied the union’s charges.
Hyundai responded to the union’s press statement by stating that it did not present an accurate picture. Hyundai looks forward to having a fair opportunity to present the facts through their participation in the legal process.
This unfair labor practice charge is the largest escalation in the UAW’s effort to unionize nonunion auto companies in the U.S.
Mr. Fain detailed the union’s plans for unionizing nonunion companies, such as VW, Honda, and Hyundai. Under the “30-50-70” strategy, the UAW would go public with its support campaign if 30% of workers sign union cards, would hold a rally at the facility if 50% of workers sign union cards, and would demand the company recognize the union or hold elections if 70% of workers sign cards.
While no nonunion shops have flipped, signs of movement have appeared. More than 25% of VW’s Chattanooga factory workers have signed union cards, one of the plants mentioned in the UAW’s filing this week.
Nonunion companies are feeling the heat from the UAW. Several foreign automakers have raised wages in response to the UAW winning massive pay increases from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. Honda, Hyundai, and VW have all raised wages by at least 11% for their U.S. workers. However, those raises are well below the 25% wage increases won by the UAW in November.
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