Investing.com -- Today, Volkswagen (ETR: VOWG_p ) Group of America announced a conditional contract offer to the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, agreeing to enhance their proposal further, but only if the UAW retracts some of its demands. This non-standard approach is the company’s latest attempt to advance the ongoing negotiations.
After several months of negotiations, during which Volkswagen has made numerous significant offers, the UAW continues to uphold demands that the company considers financially unviable for its factory. Volkswagen asserts that a successful agreement cannot be reached if concessions are only made by one party.
As of today, the company has resolved approximately 90% of the union’s more than 800 demands. It has found ways to accommodate many of the UAW’s requests, including double-digit wage increases, reduced health care expenses, cost-of-living adjustments, a ratification bonus, among other benefits.
However, Volkswagen stresses that its resources are not unlimited. The company, which operates a single factory, must remain competitive in an unpredictable economic environment. The company takes pride in the quality of jobs it provides in Chattanooga and believes that its contract offer will improve these jobs further and ensure job security in the future.
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