But the UAW’s ambitious plans to organize Tesla and other non-union automakers face steep odds.
To grow, the UAW will need to gain a foothold at non-union automakers, which produce more than half of the cars assembled in the United States.
Historically, UAW talks with the Detroit automakers have been closely watched by non-union automakers and suppliers.
Anti-union companiesThe UAW will have to overcome weak protections for labor organizing in the United States and automakers’ aggressive tactics to defeat unions.
It may be easier for UAW to organize Volkswagen and other European automakers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz than automakers from Asia, experts say.
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