Autoworkers at Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., will vote in mid-April on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. Mercedes workers in Tuscaloosa County, Ala., will soon follow.
Former drivers for Nashville-based Yellow Freight are still having trouble finding work
When one of the nation’s largest trucking companies declared bankruptcy, it left more than 30,000 people without jobs. Although drivers are in high demand, the job hunt isn’t entirely straightforward for drivers with “Yellow” on their resume.
Carla Christina Contreras on the SAG-AFTRA strike
Now that the Writers Guild of America finally has a deal, what does that mean for SAG-AFTRA?
Few union jobs left for Tennessee truck drivers as Nashville-based Yellow Freight shuts down operations
Tracy Cullen drove for Yellow Freight for nearly 40 years, well before it moved its operations to Nashville. In the past few weeks, he’s seen the company lose customers.
Shrinking residuals and the rise of AI: Nashville union members say the SAG-AFTRA strike has been a long time coming
Over 70 people gathered on Music Row on Monday night for a rally in support of the SAG-AFTRA strike. Union members wore matching shirts, held signs and led supporters in chants, while passing cars honked in encouragement.
Tennessee Democratic Party staffers begin collective bargaining process
Employees at the Tennessee Democratic Party are holding the first of many meetings with management Tuesday to create a collective bargaining agreement. Members of the staff chose to unionize in July.
Three Brothers Coffee makes the push to become one of the first unionized shops in Tennessee
A coffee shop on West End Avenue near Vanderbilt University is making a bid to unionize. If successful, Three Brothers Coffee would be one of the first unionized coffee shops in the state.
Nashville Symphony Union Agrees To Pay Cuts After Pandemic Shutdown
Violist Melinda Whitley, who led the negotiations, says it feels like a step back, even though musicians are eager to return to what they love doing. The new contract has been ratified with a 7% reduction in pay for the first year. The 83 union members have until next week to sign their personal contracts.
Unions Rally At Tennessee Capitol, Say Living Wage Isn’t Lost Cause
Unions from around the state rallied at the Tennessee capitol Tuesday in support of raising the minimum wage, despite the defeat of a minimum wage proposal last month.
Tennessee Chamber’s ‘Remaining Union-Free’ Seminars Come While Businesses Can Still Attend Anonymously
The union organizing campaign at Volkswagen’s Tennessee plant – while so-far unsuccessful – has prompted the state’s Chamber of Commerce to offer seminars on how to keep workplaces “union-free.” The events were hastily scheduled because of a looming change in labor law.