Southern Governors and Ford CEO Warn Against UAW Unionization
The governors of six Southern states, including Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia, issued a joint statement warning residents against joining the United Auto Workers (UAW), claiming that unionization would jeopardize jobs and the states' economic prospects. This comes ahead of a crucial vote at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tenn., where workers are set to decide on joining the UAW. The statement has been criticized as unprecedented and discouraging workers from exercising their legal right to organize, while Democratic politicians have voiced support for the UAW.