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Volkswagen deal revs up union hopes in the South
by
Blake Farmer
Nov 14, 2014
The UAW is trying to organize workers in the South, where auto jobs are growing.
Volkswagen brings German-style vocational training to the US
by
Blake Farmer
Aug 19, 2014
In Germany, more than half of high school graduates go into vocational programs.
Could workers in a Southern state join an auto union?
by
Gigi Douban
Feb 11, 2014
Autoworkers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee vote on whether to have union representation.
Volkswagen looks to expand in the North American market
Jan 13, 2014
Volkswagen says it plans to invest billions in North America. The VW brand, which continues to achieve low U.S. quality scores, says the bold move was a sign of a new commitment to the market.
UAW and Volkswagen in talks to unionize U.S. car plant
by
Steve Evans
Sep 4, 2013
'Worker's councils' will be like labor unions-lite.
The spread of 'Gamification'
by
Molly Wood
Aug 9, 2013
Major corporations and the government are creating apps and games to make non-game activities more game-like -- and they're collecting a lot of data.
Why stifling hackers may not be a good thing
by
Molly Wood
Jul 31, 2013
A court ruling is blocking researchers from presenting a tech problem that could lead to car thefts.
For public good, not for profit.
Volkswagen keeps getting bugged out by U.S. market
Mar 14, 2013
The people’s carmaker has said it wants to be the biggest auto company in the world, but to do that, Volkswagen must first figure out the U.S. market.
Volkswagen beats the odds in Europe
Nov 30, 2012
As other carmakers in Europe struggle for their very survival, VW is flourishing thanks in part to its worldwide appeal.
Volkswagen sets out to double U.S. sales
by
Jeff Horwich
Jun 19, 2012
Volkswagen wants to sell 800,000 cars and trucks a year in the U.S. by 2018. That's an ambitious goal: it's more than twice what German automaker sells here today.