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Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers union
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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.
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns in schools: Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow the state's teachers to ...
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Tennessee lawmakers pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns in schools: Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would allow the state's teachers to ...
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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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VW Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union: The Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga is set to become the first unionized auto factory in the South not owned by one of ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/business/economy/volkswagen-united-automobile-workers-union.html
The US Supreme Court stepped into the contentious unionization drive at Starbucks, hearing arguments in the chain's challenge to a judicial order requiring it ...
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Tennessee Parents Question Whether Teachers Should Carry Guns: Supporters of new legislation to allow some teachers to carry firearms say it will make the ...
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Could the Union Victory at VW Set Off a Wave?: Some experts say the outcome at a plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., may be organized labor’s most significant advance ...
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Beyoncé is bringing her fans of color to country music. Will they be welcomed in?
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Quick Glance: Beyoncé: Diversity in Country Music and Challenges Ahead
- Beyoncé's latest project is not only No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the second consecutive week, but she became the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country album chart.
- Beyoncé's steamrolling into country music – and her motivation behind it — has reignited discussions about the genre’s origins and its diversity.
- Reyna Roberts is part of a new generation of artists, like Shaboozey, Tanner Adell and Willie Jones, who are fusing country with other genres like hip-hop.
- Fans and experts seem to agree that Beyoncé has created an education on Black country trailblazers like Linda Martell and Rhiannon Giddens, and is providing an immeasurable amount of attention toward existing artists.
Unions Take Aim at South After UAW Win: A successful drive at a VW plant in Tennessee has organizers eyeing gains in a fast-growing region that has historically ...
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Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to arm school teachers with guns - UPI.com: Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday to arm teachers with guns. The bill ...
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Tennessee GOP-led Senate spikes bill seeking to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags in schools
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17 states sue EEOC over rule giving employees abortion accommodations in Pregnant Workers act
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Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union: Governors of six Southern states — Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi ...
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REVEALED: Justin Jones' clashes with fellow lawmakers expose bitter divisions on Tennessee's Capitol Hill
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At least 2 killed, 6 others injured in shooting at Memphis block party, police say
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It's strawberry season in Tennessee! Find a local farm to pick some: It's strawberry season in Tennessee! If you want fresh strawberries ...
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Abortion: Progressive candidates share their stories after Roe's fall: They're doing so more frequently in states that banned abortion after the Supreme Court’s ...
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Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
Friends remember motorcyclist killed in road rage incident in Murfreesboro: Murfreesboro Police say a road rage incident led to the death of a motorcyclist over ...
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Start your week smart: Foreign aid package, surveillance bill, Memphis shooting, VW union vote, USC graduation drama
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UAW clinches watershed union victory at Volkswagen Tennessee factory: Workers at Volkswagen's Tennessee plant have voted to join the United Auto Workers ...
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GOP senator calls for US retaliatory strikes on Iran: Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) called for retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran ...
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The South has few unionized auto plants. Workers say this one could be next. : Volkswagen workers in Tennessee could choose to make their plant one of the first ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/15/vw-uaw-tennessee-union-vote/
What the union vote at Volkswagen means for Tesla: Friday's victory at Volkswagen in Tennessee represents a turning point for the United Auto Workers union as ...
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Plans in the Senate: US state of Tennessee wants to introduce death penalty for child abuse
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Labor Organizer Jane McAlevey on UAW’s Astounding Victory in VW Tennessee & Her Fight Against Cancer
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Hiltzik: A new union victory at Chattanooga: After decades of defeats in its drive to unionize Southern auto plants, the UAW scores a big win in Chattanooga ...
latimes.com/business/story/2024-04-22/the-uaw-sends-a-thunderbolt-into-anti-union-states-with-a-huge-victory-at-a-vw-plant
USA: Tennessee teachers now allowed to carry firearms in schools: In the US state of Tennessee, around a year after a fatal gun attack, a bill was passed that ...
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Rep. Tim Burchett on UFOs: ‘Yeah, I think there’s a cover up’: Following a classified briefing on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), more commonly known as ...
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UAW’s Tennessee win fuels hopes in the South, but skeptics remain: The labor fight heads next to a Mercedes plant in Alabama, where one worker said “people on ...
nbcnews.com/business/autos/uaws-tennessee-win-fuels-hopes-south-skeptics-remain-rcna149013
Parents of Covenant School shooting victims beg judge not to release shooter Audrey Hale's manifesto
nypost.com/2024/04/17/us-news/audrey-hale-hearing-parent-begs-judge-not-to-release-writings/
Arming Teachers bill will move forward in the Tennessee House, according to the House sponsor
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Opinion | Can Biden Revive the Fortunes of American Workers?: He’s the most pro-labor president since Harry Truman. Is that enough?
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/opinion/biden-unions-uaw.html
After VW plant victory, UAW sets its sights on Mercedes in Alabama: The United Auto Workers has made history by winning its first unionization vote at an auto ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/after-vw-plant-victory-uaw-sets-its-sights-mercedes-alabama-2024-04-20/
VW Works Closely With Unions in Germany, but UAW May Be Less Cuddly: Organizers are raring for “the real fight” after their win in Chattanooga ...
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Should teachers be armed in Tennessee? The Senate says 'yes.' It's on hold in the House.
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Confusion as SNAP Benefits Paid Out Early: Several SNAP recipients in Tennessee reported receiving their May payment earlier and thinking it was an extra.
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Trans care restrictions force some families to travel hours, spend hundreds for treatment
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Country star Morgan Wallen arrested in Nashville at Eric Church's Chief's for throwing chair: Police
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Quick Glance: Morgan Wallen Arrested for Incident Involving Chair in Nashville
- Country music artist Morgan Wallen was taken into custody in Nashville on late Sunday evening for his alleged involvement in an incident related to a chair on a rooftop.
- Wallen is currently facing three charges of reckless endangerment after a chair landed in close proximity to two police officers.
- His legal representative verified the arrest, stating that Wallen is fully cooperating with the authorities.
- The bail amount for Wallen has been established at $15,250, and he has been assigned a court appearance scheduled for May 3.
Tennessee Senate passes bill allowing teachers to carry guns amid vocal protests: According to the bill, Tennessee teachers would need to undergo special ...
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/10/tennessee-bill-teachers-carrying-guns-school-shootings/73284143007/
Biden Congratulates Tennessee Auto Plant on Historic Unionization Drive: A Volkswagen factory in Tennessee voted to unionize, it's the first auto ...
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TN bill aims to extend withholding gun purchasing rights for juveniles who commit violent crime
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Today in History: Billie Holiday was born: On April 7, 1915, jazz singer-songwriter Billie Holiday, also known as “Lady Day,” was born in Philadelphia.
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Granderson: Biden tries to forgive student loans as costs surge: Why the resistance to canceling loans? The American mind's shift from society to self has ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-08/biden-student-loan-forgiveness-college-costs-100-000-a-year
Quick Glance: Biden Seeks Student Debt Relief
- The Biden administration unveils plans to erase student debt for millions of Americans to fulfill a 2020 presidential promise.
- The proposed new program aims to provide targeted relief to specific groups of borrowers, including long-term debt holders and those in financial distress.
- Over 25 million borrowers are set to benefit from up to $20,000 in interest cancellation, with automatic relief planned for eligible borrowers.
- In addition to these reliefs, long-term borrowers and those experiencing financial hardships will also receive assistance, with the debt relief process expected to take some time.
UAW's Fain braces for fight against politicians to win next union election at Mercedes
freep.com/story/money/cars/2024/04/22/uaw-fain-vw-chattanooga-mercedes-plants/73409616007/
Tennessee's governor says Volkswagen workers made a mistake in UAW union vote: Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee says he thinks workers at a Volkswagen plant in ...
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Daimler Truck reaches deal with United Auto Workers, averts U.S. strike: Daimler Truck reaches labour agreement on new contract with over 7,300 hourly workers
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-daimler-truck-reaches-deal-with-united-auto-workers-averts-us-strike/
Here's what's new on Hulu, Paramount+ and Max: Watch new documentaries about hip-hop and Beyoncé's influence on country music.
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One year after the Nashville shooting: Tennessee Senate votes to arm teachers: A year ago, an attacker killed six people at a Nashville elementary school ...
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Photos From ESSENCE’s Black Women In Sports: WNBPA Rookie Orientation: ESSENCE Spotlights Black Women In Sports At WNBPA Press Day.
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Hundreds of troubled Tennessee teens are getting back on track with help from Nashville Youth For Christ
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Nashville mother and school voucher protester forcibly removed from Tennessee House gallery
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Jamaica College top three events at Penn Relays: PHILADELPHIA, USA— Jamaica College athletes got off to a great start on Friday's second day of the 128th Penn ...
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Camas one of best places to live in U.S., according to Money.com: Money.com (formerly Money magazine) recently placed Camas on its list of “50 Best Places to ...
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Paid articlePaid How In-N-Out Burger’s president runs her fast-food empire: Keep it simple, affordable and close
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Keeping tabs on grocery prices across the Middle Tennessee area: Unfortunately, Inflation is continuing to climb on top of already high prices ...
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Should child rapists receive the death penalty? Child advocates have concerns: Tennessee lawmakers are considering a move that would allow convicted child ...
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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 ...
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Local swimmers raise money for cancer research, prevention and treatment with Swim Across America
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PHOTOS: The life and musical career of Loretta Lynn: Country superstar Loretta Lynn, born on April 14, 1932, has been a tour de force in the music world since ...
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This Saturday, all are welcome at the Diane Nash Plaza dedication: On Saturday, they are officially dedicating the plaza to her in an event: "A Celebration ...
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TN Equality Project calling on Gov. Lee to veto bill they say 'removes protections' for LGBTQ+ students
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Will the Covenant shooter's records be public? An answer could come soon: After months of deliberation, it is unclear whether or not the Covenant shooter's ...
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Blaise Taylor case: Jade's best friend, Blaise's mother, other witnesses speak during bond hearing
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House Republican calls for Tennessee Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds to resign
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Two bills, that would ban unauthorized out of state abortions and gender affirming care for minors, advances
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UAW election dates set for Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama: The vote by Mercedes-Benz workers on joining the UAW follows the closely watched election at ...
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Republican lawmaker warns that billionaire influence threatens to turn states into 'an oligarchy'
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A Championship HBCU Basketball Team Finally Gets Their White House Moment More Than 65 Years After Their Victory
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Unionizing Southern Auto Plants Isn’t Far-Fetched Now: Plus: The shadow Taylor Swift economy and how tech can improve 911 response.
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Russia Resumes Intense Shelling Of Kharkiv, Killing Teenager: Russian troops resumed the shelling of Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv ...
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'Abortion trafficking' bill up for Senate vote; one lawmaker taking a stand beforehand
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Giants’ LaMonte Wade hopes Renel Brooks-Moon will attend Rickwood game: Renel Brooks-Moon’s run as Giants PA announcer has ended after 24 years ...
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Tennessee legislature passes bill banning marriage between first cousins: Proposal sails through, with one vocal opponent saying gay first cousins do not risk ...
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What Did Morgan Wallen Do? Nashville Arrest, Explained: The controversial country music star, who was filmed shouting a racial slur in 2021 ...
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Think like a GM and you could win some awesome prizes from the Tennessee Titans: Do you think you know who the Titans are going to pick in the first round of the ...
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Tenn. school voucher bill is delayed for the third straight week. What are the chances it passes this year?
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Ex-Normandy Middle School teacher charged with sex crimes involving young girl: According to court records, the victim, who was younger than 14 ...
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Stayin' Alive Divas to raise money for American Cancer Society, teach about screenings
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