"Stakes High as UAW Seeks Victory in Volkswagen Union Vote"

Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty argues that unionizing at a Volkswagen auto plant in his state would harm U.S. competitiveness and workers' liberty and freedoms, urging them to consider the long-term competitiveness of the Chinese. Around 4,000 workers at Volkswagen’s assembly plant in Chattanooga are set to start casting ballots on whether to formally unionize with the United Auto Workers, with the union riding high following its successful strike last year. Not all Tennessee politicians share Hagerty's concerns, as Republican Rep. Chuck Fleischmann has decided to "stay out of it" and "let the workers decide."