Tennessee win for UAW could open road for labor in South: For the first time the UAW has successfully organized a foreign-owned auto plant in the South – a move ...
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No Substitute for Victory: America’s Competition With China Must Be Won, Not Managed
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Volkswagen workers vote yes to unionizing, igniting UAW's push to organize the South
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Quick Glance: UAW Secures Historic Victory as Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union Representation
- Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, made history by voting to join the United Auto Workers, marking the first auto factory in the South since the 1940s to unionize.
- Nearly three-quarters of 3,613 workers voted yes in a three-day election with high turnout, granting the union a significant first win in its efforts to organize factories of a dozen automakers in the South.
- The organizing effort concludes a strong year for the U.S. labor movement, obtaining record wage increases across various industries through strikes and tough negotiations.
- The UAW, led by President Shawn Fain, achieved notable successes in negotiations with Detroit automakers last fall, securing substantial raises and benefits through a contentious strike.
Nikki Haley welcomes husband home from year-long deployment - UPI.com: Former presidential contender and South Carolina governor Nikki Haley welcomed her ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/21/Haley-welcomes-husband-home-from-deployment/3481713737217/
Editorial: The fairground needs a big bus stop to attract larger crowds, ease traffic
postandcourier.com/opinion/editorials/coastal-carolina-fair-bus-rapid-transit-charleston-sc/article_993d016a-fdde-11ee-ad8c-a3967cfeb13f.html
WNBA draft: Chicago Sky select South Carolina star Kamilla Cardoso with the No. 3 pick
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/chicago-sky-wnba-draft/
U.S. labor secretary says UAW win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant shows southern workers back unions
thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-business/ap-u-s-labor-secretary-says-uaw-win-at-tennessee-volkswagen-plant-shows-southern-workers-back-unions/
Opinion | Here’s Something Southern Republican Governors Are Afraid Of: Where an earlier generation complained of C.I.O. “communism,” this one warns of U.A.W ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/opinion/uaw-southern-republicans-unions.html
Should I tip when my bill includes service fees? What to know about restaurant surcharges
postandcourier.com/food/charleston-restaurants-service-fees-tipping/article_271b6bf4-fdc4-11ee-980f-5f6e90960396.html
Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union: Governors of six Southern states — Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/16/republican-governors-uaw/
How the UAW’s win may change the South: For five decades, the southern United States has been an attractive location for foreign automakers to open plants thanks ...
cnn.com/2024/04/23/business/uaw-south-jobs/
Teachers strike was legal and justified – judge: In a major victory for the GTU, Justice Sandil Kissoon has ruled that their strike over the absence of ...
stabroeknews.com/2024/04/19/news/guyana/teachers-strike-was-legal-and-justified-judge/
SC districts should ignore new federal regulations on trans students, superintendent says
postandcourier.com/politics/weaver-refuse-federal-lgbtq-biden-schools/article_5309bb5a-0272-11ef-9273-731e98748cb2.html
Trump to Convene Donors, Vice President Hopefuls in Palm Beach: Republican nominee Donald Trump and his campaign will host a donor retreat next week in Palm ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/trump-to-convene-donors-vice-president-hopefuls-in-palm-beach
Republican Governor Admits His Support for Trump 'Doesn't Make Sense': New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has previously criticized the former president in ...
newsweek.com/chris-sununu-admits-support-donald-trump-doesnt-make-sense-1890161
Quick Glance: N.H. Governor Supports Trump Despite Controversy
- New Hampshire Republican Governor Chris Sununu stated his backing for former President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election, despite acknowledging Trump's role in the Capitol insurrection of January 6, 2021.
- Sununu emphasized that his support for Trump is more about the Republican administration and values rather than the individual candidate, expressing that a significant percentage of Americans favor Trump's return to the presidency.
- Addressing the possibility of Trump facing legal challenges, Sununu highlighted the preference for focusing on substantial issues over legal matters in the Republican Party, accepting Trump as a symbol of the desired cultural change within the party.
- When questioned about his personal stance on Trump, Sununu reiterated his alignment with the majority of Americans who continue to support Trump's presidential candidacy despite concerns over his past actions and potential legal issues.
WATCH: Garland speaks at inaugural Gun Violence Survivors’ Summit: Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday said that America’s gun violence problem can ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-garland-speaks-at-inaugural-gun-violence-survivors-summit
Thunderbirds' thrilling aerobatic stunts to headline Charleston Airshow: The Thunderbirds are headlining the Charleston Airshow by demonstrating thrilling ...
postandcourier.com/news/thunderbirds-charleston-airshow-joint-base/article_422f300c-fb43-11ee-8370-a32576e6290f.html
FAA probing Boeing whistleblower's quality claims on 787, 777 jets: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a Boeing whistleblower's ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/faa-probing-boeing-whistleblowers-quality-claims-787-777-jets-2024-04-09/
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Warns of 787 Fuselage Failure
- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Boeing engineer’s claims that the company took manufacturing shortcuts on two wide-body jets, with potentially catastrophic outcomes.
- Sam Salehpour went public in a New York Times story, describing how he believes sections of the 787 Dreamliner fuselage are improperly fastened together.
- Salehpour’s allegations are the latest dip in a turbulent period for the airplane manufacturing giant, which has been dealing with other issues including past crashes and quality control problems.
SC Housing offers $12K home deposit for some workers, starting very soon: South Carolina's housing finance agency SC Housing is offering $12,000 in down-payment ...
postandcourier.com/business/south-carolina-homebuyer-assistance-down-payments/article_705f9840-f81e-11ee-b4b0-c715df13ad18.html
Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, ties bill to TikTok ban
richmond.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/israel-ukraine-aid-tiktok-senate/article_4d682399-e8f5-5bff-b2ab-c61b977663d8.html
How migrant workers have contributed to strong U.S. job growth: It turns out that the influx of foreign-born adults vastly raised the supply of available workers ...
pbs.org/newshour/economy/how-migrant-workers-have-contributed-to-strong-u-s-job-growth
A controversial Texas law has become a blueprint for other states. Immigrant communities are worried
cnn.com/2024/04/14/us/texas-immigration-law-iowa-other-us-states-cec/
Rickea Jackson or Kamilla Cardoso? Alissa Pili or Angel Reese? WNBA draft predictions for the Chicago Sky.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/14/chicago-sky-wnba-draft-predictions/
Nikki Haley has a new gig after running for president. Here's where she's going: Nikki Haley, a 2024 GOP presidential candidate, is heading to a conservative ...
postandcourier.com/politics/haley-joins-conservative-group-after-presidential-run/article_2b5f0dbe-fb2c-11ee-9970-eb5d0d989192.html
North Charleston poised to become latest South Carolina city with hate crimes law
postandcourier.com/news/hate-crimes-ordinance-north-charleston/article_f8ffd28c-fb43-11ee-899c-bfdb399f41be.html
How other state's abortion bans implicate NC clinics: How NC abortion clinics are bracing for influx of Florida patients
axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/04/22/abortion-ban-clinics-florida-north-carolina-nc
Unions are getting bolder in targeting Big Business: The U.S. worker unionization rate hit a new low in 2023, but public support for unions is near a six-decade ...
axios.com/2024/04/18/unions-disney-cvs-demand-workers-labor-market
Tee Higgins landing spots: Star receiver reaffirms desire to be traded ahead of NFL Draft, per report
cbssports.com/nfl/news/tee-higgins-landing-spots-star-receiver-reaffirms-desire-to-be-traded-ahead-of-nfl-draft-per-report/
Donald Trump Video One of the 'Biggest Mistakes He Ever Made'—Mary Trump: The estranged former president's niece said he had managed to alienate two groups he ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-abortion-video-mistake-mary-trump-republicans-1888359
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
Commentary:Google's Berkeley County data center drives economic growth, lowers energy costs
postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/google-berkeley-data-center-electricity/article_d4cb4d94-ff47-11ee-a500-a77d939e8c4a.html
McMaster signs bill aimed at protecting SC farmland from urban sprawl and development
postandcourier.com/columbia/politics/agriculture-farmers-hopkins-columbia-greenville/article_e1dc6950-00e1-11ef-9287-ef4319afd083.html
Why this vote at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant is historic for the South: Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., are voting this week on whether to join the ...
npr.org/2024/04/17/1244279860/volkswagen-uaw-south-union-election-chattanooga-tennessee
Editorial: After Curtis Loftis' threat, do you still think it makes sense to elect SC treasurer?
postandcourier.com/opinion/editorials/curtis-loftis-threatened-financial-data/article_9e92e032-fdb4-11ee-9112-9785f082b887.html
If states want to enforce abortion bans, then let’s pay mothers for forced births | Opinion
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Antisemitism is on the rise. Some places you feel that, Jews in America say, some places you don’t. Here's what Jews, famous and not, had to say about it: eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/18/antisemitism-america-rising-passover-jews-speak-out/73165421007/
America's campuses reach boiling point: All eyes are on America's college campuses.
axios.com/2024/04/23/columbia-university-pro-palestinian-protest-us
After victory at VW in Chattanooga, the union road leads to Alabama : After the United Auto Workers’ triumph at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/after-victory-in-chattanooga-the-union-road-leads-to-alabama/KTEHAKR6PVDKBA5DDTEUSY6E5I/
Statehouse GOP sinks Dem gubernatorial nominee’s judicial bid. Charleston gets new judge
postandcourier.com/politics/judges-elections-courts-elections-blocked/article_44daf6d2-fccf-11ee-8390-471704e28659.html
The UAW is racing to unionize the South: An expert explains why a unionized Volkswagen plant in Tennessee could mean big things nationwide.
vox.com/money/2024/4/24/24138640/uaw-union-vote-volkswagen-tennessee
Every Awful Thing Trump Has Promised to Do in a Second Term: Donald Trump has made a slew of promises related to the economy, immigration, climate change ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-second-term-plans-wildest-proposals-1234947327/
Commentary: MUSC's innovation district is a generational opportunity: MUSC's goal is to create an innovation district that will open doors for researchers ...
postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/musc-innovation-district-charleston-sc/article_1351b448-009e-11ef-9bd2-ef7c870b0802.html
College of Charleston launches new engineering, natural sciences schools: The College of Charleston's board approved creating new School of Engineering ...
postandcourier.com/education-lab/college-of-charleston-engineering-mathematics-computing-natural-sciences/article_a0a9f170-fb53-11ee-a263-9f5fc8e91d3b.html
Dawn Staley gives boost to trans rights on championship weekend: University of South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley on Saturday said transgender ...
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Off-duty S.C. cop charged in fatal shooting of driver fleeing from fight: An off-duty Summerville Police Department officer has been charged with murder in the ...
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A 20-year-old was shot twice, then set on fire, in act of homicide. Has anyone been arrested?
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Clyburn: SC needs to 'repair a fault' by investing more in SC State University: SC has a surplus and $1.8 billion in unexpected funds. Gov. McMaster and ...
postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/sc-state-underfunded-hbcu-gov-mcmaster/article_eca80d24-fdcd-11ee-b9ea-6760f4acacc7.html
Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham are again at odds, now over abortion: The relationship between Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham has again turned negative after ...
apnews.com/article/donald-trump-lindsey-graham-abortion-b0197d9225db57ab4e801ef8dc86ea65
'We made history': South Carolina Gamecocks celebrate NCAA championship and a perfect season
nbcnews.com/news/sports/-made-history-south-carolina-gamecocks-celebrate-ncaa-championship-per-rcna146584
Quick Glance: Record Audience at NCAA Women's Championship
- South Carolina's victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday's women's NCAA championship game garnered a preliminary average viewership of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.
- Nielsen's final numbers on Tuesday may reveal an increase in viewership.
- It marks the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men's NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million viewers on CBS.
- The women's final also recorded the highest viewership for a Sunday afternoon sporting event on ESPN and ABC since early 2021.
Union uses late goal by Sophia Helling to outlast Columbia in Blue Cat Cup: "We gave up some goals, but we just kept working," Union's Sophia Helling ...
stltoday.com/sports/high-school/girls-soccer/union-uses-late-goal-by-sophia-helling-to-outlast-columbia-in-blue-cat-cup/article_00088c84-00ff-11ef-862e-c7f933f57648.html
GOP Governors Show 'How Scared They Are' of Workers Organizing With UAW | Common Dreams
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Volkswagen workers are voting on whether to join the UAW. The results could be felt nationwide
cnn.com/2024/04/19/business/uaw-volkswagen-vote/
Mark Clark Extension doesn't perform well in Charleston resident survey of road needs
postandcourier.com/news/markclark-526-tax-referendum-johns-island-road-projects-charleston-area-green-space-transit/article_9527787e-00dd-11ef-9526-2308fac8dc6c.html
Conservatives are flocking to one red state in a "great migration": Conservatives are increasingly moving from blue states to Republican-stronghold South ...
businessinsider.com/conservatives-flocking-to-one-red-state-in-a-great-migration-2024-4
The income everyday Americans earn in every U.S. state—see how your salary measures up
cnbc.com/2024/04/14/median-annual-income-in-every-us-state.html
Quick Glance: Income Disparities in the US States - Where Does Your Salary Stand?
- In 2023, the median annual wage for all U.S. workers was $48,060, showing varying incomes across states.
- Massachusetts holds the top spot with a median wage of $60,690 for individual workers, while Mississippi ranks lowest at $37,500.
- The Northeast and Western regions generally feature higher-earning populations compared to the South and select states in the Midwest.
- Typically, local wages align with cost of living, leading to many high-earning states also being the most expensive to reside in.
US Supreme Court to hear case on criminalising homelessness : The most significant case in decades on homelessness has reached the Supreme Court as record ...
wionews.com/videos/us-supreme-court-to-hear-case-on-criminalising-homelessness-713699
Stolen cars from US are being hidden in shipping containers and sent overseas, feds say
kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article288001755.html
Q&A with crime novelist, outspoken Trump opponent Don Winslow before Charleston stop
postandcourier.com/charleston_scene/qa-novelist-trump-opponent-don-winslow/article_ea21ad6e-fcc2-11ee-940c-67d3c1757310.html
The future of DEI looms in state Senate. Has it already impacted SC colleges?: Students, faculty and staff from USC, Clemson and College of Charleston react to ...
postandcourier.com/education-lab/sc-college-students-dei-reactions-senate-state-house/article_6dfd4b14-f77a-11ee-949b-93a8e2740779.html
Former NBA champ furious over Gayle King's Caitlin Clark praise to Dawn Staley: Former NBA champ Stephen Jackson didn't sugarcoat his feelings about Gayle ...
nypost.com/2024/04/22/sports/former-nba-champ-furious-over-gayle-kings-caitlin-clark-praise/
Jewish student suspended from Columbia for 'skunk spray' attack sues for discrimination
haaretz.com/jewish/2024-04-18/ty-article/.premium/jewish-student-suspended-from-columbia-for-skunk-spray-attack-sues-for-discrimination/0000018e-ee1b-dbb3-a3bf-ffdffff10000
SC Republicans want to limit unemployment benefits. The Senate has questions: South Carolina is already among the nation's hardest states to earn unemployment ...
postandcourier.com/politics/unemployment-benefits-limited-statehouse-bill-weekly/article_082e51b4-0186-11ef-8111-8bbc23069dff.html
Lookahead: What do national champion Gamecocks look like next year?: Taking stock of what players are here and not here as the South Carolina Gamecocks women's ...
postandcourier.com/sports/carolina/gamecocks-womens-basketball-roster-lookahead/article_74da1022-f98a-11ee-95aa-0f418b15392f.html
Hicks Palmetto Politics: Trump doing a Republican shakedown a la 'Goodfellas': Republican candidates got a letter from the Trump campaign asking for 5 percent of ...
postandcourier.com/politics-premium/republican-candidates-must-donate-trump/article_71911dc2-fded-11ee-858b-dfb0d23717b7.html
On abortion, Lindsey Graham is reminded that loyalty with Trump goes one way | Opinion
charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article287563675.html
Election worker turnover has reached historic highs ahead of the 2024 vote, new data shows
nbcnews.com/politics/elections/election-worker-turnover-historic-high-2024-vote-rcna145833
Hicks: Graham is sticking with the GOP base, but the Republicans may not stick with him
postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/graham-remains-unpopular-with-gop-base/article_c650acde-fb5d-11ee-9e22-1f368c8b4898.html
U.S. Supreme Court sides in Richmond veteran in GI benefits case: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Richmond man who wants to use his earned GI Bill ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/richmond-rudisill-supreme-court-gi-bill-benefits/article_ca076e90-fdaf-11ee-8756-0b796d89c7f3.html
Editorial: SC gives spots on our ballot to parties instead of candidates. That needs to change.
postandcourier.com/opinion/editorials/sc-parties-control-ballot-access/article_d12eec82-f825-11ee-a1bb-e7349dead18e.html
Missouri lawmakers approve bill to lay waste to controversial KC landfill proposal
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287945225.html
Whether Charleston Democrats will have a sheriff's primary in judge's hands.: A judge is under pressure to issue a quick ruling on whether Charleston County ...
postandcourier.com/news/alan-ali-graziano-dem-lawsuit-hearing-primary/article_7e498c36-fd91-11ee-9f90-cb78134b0bb6.html
Coast Guard resumes search for missing man Jeffrey Kale after boat was found off NC coast
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/10/jeffrey-kale-missing-boater-north-carolina/73272829007/
New whistleblower claims put Boeing's quality control under more scrutiny: The company has refuted Sam Salehpour's allegations.
abcnews.go.com/Business/new-whistleblower-claims-put-boeings-quality-control-scrutiny/story
US Rep. Matt Gaetz to campaign in Greenville against GOP colleague William Timmons
postandcourier.com/politics/gaetz-campaign-adam-morgan-greenville/article_a3ff555a-fc15-11ee-ba3f-57617f00a54f.html
Atlanta among top 10 cities for college graduates: Congrats, class of 2024. You’ve survived the late-night cram sessions, endless papers and countless lectures ...
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Editorial: Federal help can secure North Charleston's most important infrastructure
postandcourier.com/opinion/editorials/north-bridge-raise-grant-bike-pedestrian/article_96789756-f74d-11ee-beb3-c3849133ae91.html
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