Posts Tagged ‘Appalachian Voices’
Appalachian Voices announces first collective bargaining agreement with Appalachian Voices Workers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 4, 2024 CONTACT: Molly Moore, Director of Program Communications, molly@appvoices.org, (828) 278-4076 BOONE, N.C. — Today Appalachian Voices and Appalachian Voices Workers Union, a unit of the Progressive Workers Union, each announced their inaugural collective bargaining agreement. The agreement was ratified on Dec. 20, 2023. “We’re proud to implement a union…
Read MoreReviving North Tazewell, Va. — A Community’s Vision for East Riverside Drive
We recently co-hosted a gathering with residents of North Tazewell, Virginia, to discuss options for revitalizing a once-thriving center of commerce in their town, the East Riverside Drive area. Residents and local advocates shared illuminating ideas!
Read MoreJoint statement: Bargaining progressing at Appalachian Voices
Bargaining teams for Appalachian Voices’ management and the Appalachian Voices Workers Union, a unit of the Progressive Workers Union, have been making good progress in the development of the first Collective Bargaining Agreement for the organization.
Read MoreRemembering Harvard Ayers, founder of Appalachian Voices
Harvard Ayers, founder of Appalachian Voices, passed away on March 9, 2023. Ayers was a true visionary and leaves behind a powerful legacy for the people and environment of Appalachia.
Read MoreAppalachian Voices announces first collective bargaining agreement with Appalachian Voices Workers Union
“We’re proud to implement a union contract that reflects our shared values,” said Appalachian Voices Executive Director Tom Cormons.
Read MoreThe Sun is Shining on Southwest Virginia’s Growing Solar Industry
Learn about several exciting updates on the bright future for Southwest Virginia’s growing solar energy industry, broken down into four categories: 1) residential solar, 2) commercial solar, 3) utility solar and 4) shared solar!
Read MoreFrom the Rockies to Appalachia: Virginia can look to Colorado for electric co-op reform
Undemocratic governance at Virginia’s electric cooperatives is a serious issue that has left co-op members across the state frustrated and ready for reform. Closed-door board meetings and unfair voting practices are two of the issues members hope to change in 2022.
Read MoreKnoxville community groups call for affordable utilities
The Knoxville Water and Energy for All campaign is made up of community and faith groups with a mission to bring solutions to the root problems of unaffordable bills and disconnections in Knoxville.
Read MoreThe Appalachian Voice shifts to publishing online
We are ceasing the print publication of The Appalachian Voice for the time being due to the impact of the pandemic, but we will continue to publish new stories online.
Read MoreA Notice to Readers
From 2020 to the foreseeable future, The Appalachian Voice will be published on a quarterly schedule instead of bimonthly.
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