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Arvin Jones, General Motors North American manufacturing manager, announces Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at the GM plant in Spring Hill, Tenn., that GM is moving production of the next-generation Cadillac SRX crossover SUV from Mexico to Spring Hill. The company also announced Wednesday that it will add some small gasoline engines to the Spring Hill complex. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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GM to move Cadillac SRX production to Tennessee

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August 27, 2014 9:12 pm

FILE - In this July 12, 2013, photo, employees at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., work on the assembly of a Passat sedan. Volkswagen on Monday, July 14, 2014 said it will build a new seven-passenger SUV at the Chattanooga factory, adding about 2,000 jobs. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig, File)

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VW to build new SUV in Tennessee, add 2,000 jobs

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July 14, 2014 9:46 pm

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker speaks to reporters in Chattanooga, Tenn., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, about the defeat of the United Auto Workers in a three-day election at the Volkswagen plant in the city. The multiyear effort to organize Volkswagen's only U.S. plant was defeated on a 712-626 vote Friday night amid heavy campaigning on both sides. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)

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UAW drive falls short amid culture clash in Tenn.

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February 15, 2014 8:46 pm

Frank Fischer, the chairman and CEO of the Volkswagen plant in Tennessee, left, and Gary Casteel, a regional director for the United Auto Workers, hold a press conference at the Chattanooga, Tenn., facility on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, after an announcement that workers at the plant rejected representation of the union. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)

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UAW falls 87 votes short of major victory in South

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February 15, 2014 7:51 am