Outsiders, Not Auto Plant, Battle U.A.W. in Tennessee

[DGuller]

I don't understand the use of this election. Why can't the workers just choose their own representatives and have those join the works council?

Based on what the article says, it's illegal for some reason.

[OttoVonBismarck]

I don't understand the use of this election. Why can't the workers just choose their own representatives and have those join the works council?

Based on what the article says, it's illegal for some reason.

Labor law is a minefield, but I think it's more that it "might be illegal" since no one has explicitly tried it here and no one wants to be a test case before the NLRB or the potential court cases associated.

[Admiral Yi]

Don't quite see the connection between the Protestant work ethic and union organization.  Rugged individualism probably works better.

For unions to thrive you need one of two things, preferably both: legislation that protects striking workers or "worker solidarity."  Actually, you probably need one of these two for unions to even exist.