Southern Governors Warn Against VW Union Vote, But Workers Want Politicians to Back Off

• Republican governors of 6 Southern states warn workers that joining UAW could threaten jobs and values they "live by" • Statement comes day before union vote at Volkswagen plant in Tennessee, part of UAW push to expand in South • Governors say companies have location choices and unionization could jeopardize jobs • UAW strategist calls statement "unprecedented and shocking," says it discourages legal right to organize
• Some Volkswagen workers wish politicians would stay out of union matter and leave decision to employees