TN: Livable Wages/Working Families
Thursday, September 19, 2024
UAW contract negotiations at VW focus on healthcare, safety, wages
United Auto Workers' contract negotiations kick off today with Volkswagen at its Chattanooga plant, covering over 4,000 UAW members. The union says …
Rural TN health centers celebrate National Health Center Week
This is National Health Center Week, highlighting the dedication of people working in 1,400 Community Health Centers across America - including 260 …
TN rural counties show slight improvement in poverty rates
The latest report on the well-being of Tennessee's children noted improvements in some areas and challenges in others. Statewide, child poverty …
Expert provides student loan repayment tips for Tennessee grads
Tennesseans who graduated from college this summer may be celebrating now but they have also just joined the millions of Americans facing student loan…
'Share the Pennies' weatherization program tackles climate solutions, reduces cost
By Ashli Blow for Tennessee Lookout.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Tennessee News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Publ…
VW workers make history as first Southern automaker to unionize
Late Friday, a majority of Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga overwhelmingly voted to join the United Auto Workers. The vote is historic, as they are …
VUMC partners with local schools to tackle healthcare staffing shortage
By Laura Aka for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Tennessee News Service reporting for the WorkingNation/Public News Service Coll…
Calls for increased rural Postal Service staffing grow louder
Across the country, and especially in rural parts of Tennessee, U.S. Postal Service staffing shortages are being blamed by some for delays in mail …
Apprentices in demand for Tennessee construction careers
The apprenticeship "learn-while-you-earn" model has emerged as a game-changer for Tennessee employers who want to cultivate a skilled and dedicated wo…
TN families hit 'income cliff' when trying to get SNAP benefits
With the next Farm Bill stalled in Congress and rising food insecurity in Tennessee, advocacy groups say there's a pressing need to address a hurdle …
TN Social Security beneficiaries can expect a 3.2% increase in 2024
Social Security is a critical benefit for older Americans, and recipients in Tennessee and across the country will see an increase in their benefits …
Ford BlueOval City to boost jobs, economy in rural west TN
Most of the news about the automotive industry this month is focused on the United Auto Workers' strike against the Big Three automakers, but the …