Volkswagen workers to vote on union representation in April
Volkswagen workers at the Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant will hold a union election from April 17 to 19, the United Auto Workers union announced Monday. The union looks to expand in the South, and the landmark vote marks the UAW’s first major victory since last year’s strike at the VW facility led to new contracts for […]
Tennessee Volkswagen workers ask for UAW representation vote
Workers at the Volkswagen manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have filed a union election petition with the National Labor Relations Board.The UAW announced Tuesday. The move could mark the first Tennessee plant to join the UAW since the union won raises and benefits for its members during a strike against the Big Three automakers last […]
‘Climate Reality Check’ measures accurate representation of climate change in movies, TV shows
new research is calling on the entertainment industry to do a proper “reality check” and acknowledge that “climate change is our reality.” “It’s something that’s happening here and now, not somewhere else or in the future. It affects every aspect of life. But that reality is still largely absent from the stories on our screens.” […]