According to statements made by the UAW on Monday, things are looking bright for plant workers. A policy change intended by Volkswagen could make it possible for the United Auto Workers to become the first union bargaining for employees at a foreign automaker in the South. Last spring, the union reached an agreement with Volkswagen. In a quid-pro-quo arrangement, UAV agreed to cooperate with … [Read more...]
First chikungunya case confirmed in Tennessee
The first case of chikungunya in Tennessee has been confirmed by the Tennessee Department of Health. A resident of Madison County was tested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention laboratory and the results show positive for the virus. Multiple people who recently travelled to the Caribbean and people from Tennessee now show the symptoms of the illness. With more than 170,000 … [Read more...]