Workers at the General Motors plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, are on strike after more than six weeks of negotiations with GM. They started picketing late Saturday, joining thousands of auto workers across the country.
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.
A new TPAC is closer to reality, but Metro still must decide how it fits into Nashville’s East Bank development
A new Tennessee Performing Arts Center is one step closer to reality. The State Building Commission approved $200 million for the project. Metro officials and TPAC are in talks to see if it can be constructed in East Bank, the same area that will house the new Titans Stadium.
Tennessee secured $7B in clean energy business this past year — representing nearly 80% of new investments
Clean technology manufacturing is exploding in Tennessee. Planned investments in the construction of electric vehicle, energy storage and solar panel materials were worth three times more than any other sector combined in the past year.
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.
Passenger rail in Nashville could generate nearly $20B, so Democrats are urging Gov. Lee to act
Tennessee House Democrats want Gov. Bill Lee to focus on bringing passenger rail to the state. A government advisory commission study shows intercity passenger rail could improve mobility and grow the state’s economy. The ball is now in the governor’s court.
After Three Brothers Coffee unionized last year, employees are striking again. This time, it’s over starting pay and staffing shortages.
Three Brothers Coffee was closed Tuesday because its employees’ union, Coffee Workers of the South, was on strike. They’re demanding better wages and support from management due to staffing issues amidst exits from leadership positions.
Two widows successfully lobbied lawmakers to change Tennessee’s workers compensation law in favor of laborers
While there are several new laws every year, Tennessee lawmakers hadn’t touched workers’ comp since an overhaul a decade ago that heavily benefited businesses. But a new law is significant because it’s to the benefit of employees. Two McNairy County women led the charge.
We invited a Nashville developer to answer resident concerns over Belle Meade Plaza on our daily show. Here’s what happened.
Residents of West Nashville asked pointed questions to a developer during an appearance Wednesday on WPLN’s daily show This is Nashville.