Actor Danny Glover visits Chattanooga VW plant in support of union effort

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Actor Danny Glover talks with United Auto Workers Local 42 members at the union's Chattanooga headquarters on Friday.
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I believe in the idea that worker representation is important and a viable and essential concept. Danny Glover

Hollywood actor Danny Glover toured Chattanooga's Volkswagen plant on Friday and later spoke to union members, telling them he supports their efforts to organize the factory.

"I believe in the idea that worker representation is important and a viable and essential concept," Glover said in an interview before addressing members of United Auto Workers Local 42 at the union's headquarters off Bonny Oaks Drive.

Glover's visit to VW came as the German automaker reported that sales of its namesake brand fell 5.3 percent worldwide in October, the first full month since its diesel-rigging scandal.

But, the drop came even as sales rose 3.5 percent in North America last month, according to the German company.

"We are working intensively to regain customers' trust," said Jurgen Stackmann, a member of VW's management board responsible for sales, marketing and after-sales, in a statement.

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