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District 5 Council Member Sean Parker clarifies his position on limiting the number of Uber Black drivers in the Nashville area on Sept. 24, 2024. (Photo by Ethan Schmidt)

The Tennessee Drivers Union meets with Nashville government officials to discuss demands

Ethan Schmidt, Staff reporter September 29, 2024
The Tennessee Drivers Union met with six Nashville Metro Council members and a delegate from the mayor’s office Tuesday night at the Glencliff United Methodist Church to discuss improvements to working conditions for rideshare and taxi drivers.
TDU members crowd the Broadway strip sidewalk as they lap around the 3rd and 5th Avenue intersections in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sept. 13. (Photo by Ethan Schmidt)

Tennessee Drivers Union strikes in downtown Nashville: “No Drivers, No Tennessee”

Ethan Schmidt, Staff reporter September 14, 2024
Roughly 90 Uber, Lyft and taxi drivers, members of the newly-formed Tennessee Drivers Union, marched down Nashville’s Broadway Sept. 13 as part of their series of strikes that began Aug. 30.
Entrance to Middle Tennessee State University campus at East Main and Old Main Circle. (MTSU photo)

Three takeaways from the Sept. 10 Board of Trustees meeting

Ethan Schmidt, Staff reporter September 11, 2024
The MTSU Board of Trustees met yesterday to discuss developments on the MTSU hotel, enrollment numbers and other important topics at its quarterly meeting.
The CWA Local 3808 represents about 800 AT&T workers in the Middle Tennessee area. (Photo by Ethan Schmidt)

Hot labor summer hits the Boro: AT&T workers go on strike

Ethan Schmidt, Staff reporter August 22, 2024
AT&T Southeast employees represented by the Communication Workers of America labor union established picket lines in multiple spots around Murfreesboro Monday.
About a dozen protesters stood at a distance from the ceremony, holding signs and briefly chanting. (Taken by Ethan Schmidt)

UCW protest for biweekly pay at the Applied Engineering Building’s beam-signing event

Ethan Schmidt May 6, 2024

Featured photo by Ethan Schmidt Story by Ethan Schmidt If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. The United...

Luis Mata and Morgan Woodberry discuss the future of American democracy with students. (Taken by Ethan Schmidt)

MTSU College Democrats host forum with political candidates to spark awareness about upcoming elections

Ethan Schmidt April 8, 2024

Featured photo by Ethan Schmidt Story by Ethan Schmidt If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. The MTSU College...

Sen. Jenene Grover, a sponsor of the bill, introduces the resolution to MTSU's Student Government Association.

SGA unanimously approves resolution calling for biweekly pay

Ethan Schmidt March 23, 2024

Featured photos by Ethan Schmidt Story by Ethan Schmidt If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. The Student...

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