Book Review: The UAW's Southern Gamble: Organizing Workers at Foreign-Owned Vehicle Plants. By Stephen J. Silvia.

"The UAW's Southern Gamble: Organizing Workers at Foreign-Owned Vehicle Plants" by Stephen J. Silvia analyzes the UAW's attempts to organize foreign-owned motor vehicle assembly plants in the southeastern United States from the mid-1980s to 2019. Silvia documents the limited success of these efforts, highlighting obstacles such as a hostile local business community, anti-UAW workers, and political opposition. The book also explores the complexities of the UAW's relationship with IG Metall, a German union, during the organizing campaign at the Chattanooga Volkswagen plant. The insights provided by Silvia's analysis offer valuable information for future research and highlight the challenges faced by union organizers. [Extracted from the article]