Tennessee
UAW: Volkswagen setback will not deter union organizing
February 17, 2014The nation's labor leaders say that America's workers and their unions will not be deterred by the setback at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.
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UAW: Majority at Tennessee VW plant sign union cards
September 13, 2013NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A majority of workers at Volkswagen's assembly plant in Tennessee have signed cards favoring the union's representation in creating a German-style works council at the plant, a top United Auto Workers official...
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Civil rights 2013: a cautionary tale from Alabama
August 23, 2013In July of 1963, I was preparing for my senior year at Nashville's Pearl High School. For me, news about the civil rights movement became an unsettling blend of darkest tragedies and heady victories.
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Coming out is still risky in Tennessee
July 23, 2012For many workers in Tennessee, reporting a case of discrimination based on sexual orientation would seriously risk their personal safety.
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Tennessee Gov. Haslam cuts budget short
November 3, 2011Considering the many cuts found in the Governor's budget, some wonder why he continues to spend public funds by ordering the arrest of peaceful protesters at Occupy Nashville
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