Labor disputes have been cropping up across the country — and here in Middle Tennessee. The latest comes from Nashville’s popular coffee chain, Barista Parlor.
Workers at Three Brothers Coffee in Nashville vote to unionize, making them among the first in the state
The vote came days after the National Labor Relations Board certified the results of a union vote at a Knoxville Starbucks. Campaigns are also underway at other Starbucks locations in Knoxville, Murfreesboro and Memphis.
TN Worker Complaint: VW Forcing Unionization With Threats
Four workers at Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga have filed another formal complaint with the National Labor Relations Board. They argue the company is coercing employees into approving the United Auto Workers as their bargaining agent.
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