Stephan Bisaha
Stories
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National
A drive through Alabama shows how pro-union sentiments are rising in the deep South
To understand labor in America, travel a short section of Interstate 20 through Alabama. Just off this highway, union hopes have been raised, crushed and dragged out for years.
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Tennessee Volkswagen workers defy decades of union failures by voted to join the UAW
Tennessee Volkswagen workers voted yes to join the UAW union. It was a historic moment could be the turning point for more unionization in the South.
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Why this vote at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant is historic for the South
Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., are voting this week on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. Two previous attempts to unionize the plant failed. Ballots will be counted on Friday.
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Seeking to defy history, the UAW is coming closer to unionizing in the South
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.
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UAW sets its sights on unionizing foreign auto plants in the South
After clinching deals with the Big 3 U.S. automakers, the UAW has a new target: to unionize plants that foreign automakers have set up in the South.
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After decades of neglect, Jackson's Black business district is coming back to life
Some cities are investing to revitalize their Black business districts. In Jackson, Mississippi, Farish Street has unique challenges as old and new business try to bring commerce back.
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Struggling Democrats hope growing union support will provide boost in midterms
With support for unions at its highest point since 1965, Democrats hope they can capitalize on that sentiment as they struggle to connect with voters on other issues.
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Unions have enthusiasm, media spotlight. But membership numbers lag
Strikes and organizing efforts at high profile companies have generated new enthusiasm for organized labor. But numbers tell a different story. Union membership is tied for the lowest level on record.
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National
Truck Driving Has Long Been A Man's World. Meet The Women Changing That
A record number of women are becoming truck drivers, changing the face of an industry that has historically been dominated by men.
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National
Amazon Alabama Warehouse Workers May Get To Vote Again On Union
A federal labor official found that Amazon's anti-union tactics may have tainted the spring's voting process sufficiently to scrap its results. Workers had rejected unionization more than two-to-one.