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Corker's Campaign Behind Union Rejection

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Senator Corker of Tennessee's role in defeating the UAW union organizing drive in Tennessee. Corker was Mayor of Chattanooga and set up the industrial park wher VW located. He helped negotiate the terms for attracting VW to the city. His personal interest stems from his conviction that the UAW union damaged the auto industry in Detroit.

The failure of the UAW union organizing drive at the VW plant in Tennessee

01/08/2009

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