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Apr 19 2024
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VW Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union, a Labor Milestone
In a landmark victory for organized labor, workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee have voted overwhelmingly to join the United Automobile Workers union, becoming the first nonunion auto plant in a Southern state to do so. In a statement late Friday, the company said that the union had won 2,628 votes, with 985 opposed, in a three-day election. Two earlier bids by the U.A.W. to organize the
New York Times (News)Apr 08 2024
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Rebuild the Key Bridge with local union labor
As the city of Baltimore and the wider region grapple with the aftermath of an unthinkable tragedy, we must mourn the six men who lost their lives in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse last month, and never forget how fragile life can be, especially on a job site — any job site. We also must recognize that we are at a crossroads. How we choose to rebuild will shape the physical landscape of
Baltimore SunApr 22 2024
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Volkswagen vote sets a new trajectory for labor unions in the American South
Volkswagen vote sets a new trajectory for labor unions in the American South
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Workers at a Volkswagen factory in Tennessee have voted to join the United Auto Workers union. NPR's Leila Fadel talks with the union's president Shawn Fain.
NPR Fact CheckApr 19 2024
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VW workers vote on union in Tennessee — a major test for organized labor
The United Auto Workers is hoping the third time proves the charm in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As the final ballots are cast Friday by 4,300 Volkswagen workers deciding on whether to join the UAW, expectations are running high among labor advocates that the union will prevail after two failed attempts. "A lot is riding on what is taking place now and what will be decided tonight," Harley Shaken
CBS News (Online)Mar 17 2024
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Anti-union labor bill passes Georgia Senate
A bill that would weaken union protections in Georgia passed 31-23 in the state Senate on Thursday after hours of debate. Senate Bill 362, authored by State Senator Mike Hodges (R-Brunswick), would prevent companies from receiving certain tax incentives from the state unless their decision to form a union was made by secret ballot. Supporters of the bill say it would protect employees' right
Georgia Law NewsMar 26 2024
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Wisconsin utilities pledge to use union labor for clean energy construction.
Union workers will build most utility-scale renewable energy installations in Wisconsin under an agreement between the state's investor-owned utilities and five labor unions. Each of the utilities has signed a pledge to use union labor "to the fullest extent possible," cementing existing relationships and ensuring that contractors use Wisconsin union workers on billions of dollars of future
Milwaukee Journal SentinelApr 19 2024
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UAW union vote at Volkswagen could have big implications for US auto industry and labor’s strength in South
Renee Berry has been working at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee since 2010, shortly after it opened, long enough to see the majority of her co-workers twice vote against joining the United Auto Workers union. She thinks the third vote taking place this week will be different. “It’s a totally different ball game,” she said. “The atmosphere is different. You see more pro-union
CNN (Online News)Jan 23 2024
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The Labor Union That Defeated Amazon Is Fighting for Survival
Nearly two years ago, the Amazon Labor Union was thriving. The startup labor group had persuaded workers at a Staten Island warehouse to form the first U.S. union at Amazon.com.
Wall Street Journal (News)Mar 19 2024
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AFL-CIO, other labor unions explain their support for stadium sales-tax
NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The number of organizations asking Jackson County voters to choose “yes” on Question 1 continues to grow and outnumber endorsements against the proposal going to voters on April 2. This week, the Greater Kansas City and Independence chambers of commerce announced “yes” endorsements. They join several labor unions like the Greater Kansas City chapter of the AFL-CIO, the
KSHBMar 15 2024
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Labor unions, republican lawmakers unite against bill to legalize iGaming in Maryland
BALTIMORE -- Labor unions representing casino workers along with state Republican lawmakers gathered in Annapolis today to voice their opposition to House Bill 1319. That bill would legalize iGaming - allowing slot machines and casino games on your smartphone. While some say it would increase state revenue - others fear losing their jobs. "We just want to make sure that our jobs are there to
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