Law360, New York (August 18, 2014, 10:48 AM EDT) -- The automotive industry has long been a stronghold of organized labor. However, with more automotive facilities moving to right-to-work states in the South and elsewhere, the number of union members (in more than just the automotive industry) has been on a steady decline in recent years. Organizing defeats such as the loss by the United Auto Workers at the Volkswagen AG facility in Tennessee have demonstrated that even the most established and powerful unions are not what they once were. Despite the apparent grim outlook for unions, organizing efforts are sure to increase in the coming months and years. As the recent dues increase by the UAW begins to pay dividends for the union's war chest, do not be surprised if a union comes knocking on your door seeking to add your employees to their ranks. Employers that have been traditionally union-free must continue to be proactive to stay that way....