The move by VW to essentially invite the UAW into its plant is not playing well with Republican politicians who vigorously oppose labor unions, especially Republican Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam.

VW unions are in talks with company officials to find alternative solutions for profitability other than plant closures ... and China’s Nio, which Audi had a naming dispute with in the past ...

VW has also been rumored to expand the Chattanooga plant to build the seven passenger CrossBlue SUV, which could add thousands of jobs to the area. However, if the union vote is successful ...