Is there a labor shortage? It's easing in most places, but not much in the South. Here's why.

apnews.com/article/overtime-eligibility-salaried-workers-biden-4bf790961d287794201f13b903fa9119

Apr 24

Biden administration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers

Quick Glance: Biden Grants Overtime Pay to 4 Million US Workers

The Biden administration unveiled a rule requiring employers to pay overtime premiums to an estimated 4 million salaried workers earning less than $1,128 per week.

The salary threshold will be automatically adjusted every three years to reflect changes in average earnings.

The rule does not affect overtime requirements for hourly workers.

The new rule is expected to face legal challenges, with many businesses expressing concerns about economic uncertainty and labor shortages.

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The Christian Science Monitor

csmonitor.com/Business/2024/0423/volkswagen-uaw-labor-unions-south

Apr 24

Tennessee win for UAW could open road for labor in South: For the first time the UAW has successfully organized a foreign-owned auto plant in the South – a move ...

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Fate of College Lodge sealed: CofC gets OK to demolish the empty motel-turned-dormitory

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Editorial: The best answer to Charleston's worsening congestion isn't more roads — or bridges

postandcourier.com/opinion/editorials/ravenel-bridge-charleston-sc-transit/article_6f1f8dcc-0198-11ef-b2e0-07d0c451b891.html

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Apr 23

Trump called this visa 'very bad.' Truth Social applied for one: The social media company founded by former President Donald Trump applied for a business visa ...

apnews.com/article/trump-truth-social-business-visa-h1b-51c5a41faff696709a2d2cc6ec4e2695

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Apr 23

Biden Labor Department Finalizes Pro-Worker Rules on Overtime, Retirement Savings

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Apr 21

Lamont Paris adds 7-footer to Gamecocks' roster: The South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team picked up a transfer-portal commitment from former instate ...

postandcourier.com/sports/carolina/gamecocks-jordan-butler-mizzou-commitment-transfer/article_518ee710-0000-11ef-8c52-ef07e1473ebf.html

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Apr 25

Federal regulators just passed two new worker-friendly rules: It's been a big week for working people, but there are some correspondingly big caveats.

axios.com/2024/04/25/noncompete-ban-ftc-overtime-increase

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Apr 23

No Substitute for Victory: America’s Competition With China Must Be Won, Not Managed

foreignaffairs.com/united-states/no-substitute-victory-pottinger-gallagher

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Apr 22

Delaware State University remains closed after 18-year-old fatally shot on campus, authorities say

cnn.com/2024/04/21/us/delaware-state-university-fatal-shooting/

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NPR

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Apr 20

Volkswagen workers vote yes to unionizing, igniting UAW's push to organize the South

Quick Glance: UAW Secures Historic Victory as Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Vote for Union Representation

Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, made history by voting to join the United Auto Workers, marking the first auto factory in the South since the 1940s to unionize.

Nearly three-quarters of 3,613 workers voted yes in a three-day election with high turnout, granting the union a significant first win in its efforts to organize factories of a dozen automakers in the South.

The organizing effort concludes a strong year for the U.S. labor movement, obtaining record wage increases across various industries through strikes and tough negotiations.

The UAW, led by President Shawn Fain, achieved notable successes in negotiations with Detroit automakers last fall, securing substantial raises and benefits through a contentious strike.

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Apr 21

Haley welcomes husband back after deployment : Nikki Haley welcomed her husband back to the United States after he completed his deployment with the South ...

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Apr 22

Editorial: The fairground needs a big bus stop to attract larger crowds, ease traffic

postandcourier.com/opinion/editorials/coastal-carolina-fair-bus-rapid-transit-charleston-sc/article_993d016a-fdde-11ee-ad8c-a3967cfeb13f.html

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Apr 16

WNBA draft: Chicago Sky select South Carolina star Kamilla Cardoso with the No. 3 pick

chicagotribune.com/2024/04/15/chicago-sky-wnba-draft/

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Apr 25

U.S. labor secretary says UAW win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant shows southern workers back unions

thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-business/ap-u-s-labor-secretary-says-uaw-win-at-tennessee-volkswagen-plant-shows-southern-workers-back-unions/

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Apr 18

Social Security cost of living boost in 2025? Early estimate calls for 2.6% increase

freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2024/04/18/how-high-could-inflation-drive-social-security-cola-hike-in-2025/73327853007/

Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.

Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.

Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.

Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.

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Apr 19

Opinion | Here’s Something Southern Republican Governors Are Afraid Of: Where an earlier generation complained of C.I.O. “communism,” this one warns of U.A.W ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/19/opinion/uaw-southern-republicans-unions.html

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Apr 24

New University Of South Carolina Sculpture Honors Black Students Who Helped Integrate The University

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Apr 22

Should I tip when my bill includes service fees? What to know about restaurant surcharges

postandcourier.com/food/charleston-restaurants-service-fees-tipping/article_271b6bf4-fdc4-11ee-980f-5f6e90960396.html

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Apr 24

Maine governor vetoes bill to create a minimum wage for agricultural workers: Maine’s Democratic governor has vetoed a bill to establish a minimum hourly wage ...

apnews.com/article/maine-farmer-minimum-wage-veto-d6a038bb0d4d82ba31b03db6690f3c90

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Apr 16

Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union: Governors of six Southern states — Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi ...

washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/16/republican-governors-uaw/

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Apr 19

Sick of Your Blue State? These Real Estate Agents Have Just the Place for You.: Agents in South Carolina, the fastest growing state in the country last year ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/greenville-real-estate-conservatives.html

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Abortion letter wins March Golden Pen award: Emma Giglio shared how South Carolina’s abortion law made it harder for her to access medical care when she received ...

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Gamecocks' Legette taken By Panthers in first round of NFL Draft: South Carolina receiver Xavier Legette was the first Gamecock to hear his name called in this ...

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Apr 15

Clemson student dies after being thrown from car in weekend crash: A Clemson University student from Mount Pleasant succumbed to their injuries after their car ...

postandcourier.com/greenville/clemson-news/clemson-university-car-accident-student-mount-pleasant-dies/article_d206bc4c-fabf-11ee-a9e1-93bd2a6d24e6.html

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Apr 22

Volkswagen ‘the first domino to fall’ after union vote, says UAW president: Shawn Fain tells the Guardian he expects ‘more of the same to come’ after celebrating ...

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/22/united-auto-workers-auw-shawn-fain

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Apr 19

Teachers strike was legal and justified – judge: In a major victory for the GTU, Justice Sandil Kissoon has ruled that their strike over the absence of ...

stabroeknews.com/2024/04/19/news/guyana/teachers-strike-was-legal-and-justified-judge/

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Amazon has suspended US Green Card applications for foreign workers: The tech giant has put the Green Card process on hold until the end of 2024 ...

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Apr 24

SC districts should ignore new federal regulations on trans students, superintendent says

postandcourier.com/politics/weaver-refuse-federal-lgbtq-biden-schools/article_5309bb5a-0272-11ef-9273-731e98748cb2.html

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/trump-to-convene-donors-vice-president-hopefuls-in-palm-beach

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Apr 25

Trump to Convene Donors, Vice President Hopefuls in Palm Beach: Republican nominee Donald Trump and his campaign will host a donor retreat next week in Palm ...

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Apr 24

Ship repair facility to close; dozens of employees to be laid off: The facility is expected to close in June.

pennlive.com/business/2024/04/ship-repair-facility-to-close-dozens-of-employees-to-be-laid-off.html

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PBS

pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-garland-speaks-at-inaugural-gun-violence-survivors-summit

Apr 24

WATCH: Garland speaks at inaugural Gun Violence Survivors’ Summit: Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday said that America’s gun violence problem can ...

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Apr 18

Thunderbirds' thrilling aerobatic stunts to headline Charleston Airshow: The Thunderbirds are headlining the Charleston Airshow by demonstrating thrilling ...

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Apr 09

FAA probing Boeing whistleblower's quality claims on 787, 777 jets: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a Boeing whistleblower's ...

reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/faa-probing-boeing-whistleblowers-quality-claims-787-777-jets-2024-04-09/

Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Warns of 787 Fuselage Failure

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Boeing engineer’s claims that the company took manufacturing shortcuts on two wide-body jets, with potentially catastrophic outcomes.

Sam Salehpour went public in a New York Times story, describing how he believes sections of the 787 Dreamliner fuselage are improperly fastened together.

Salehpour’s allegations are the latest dip in a turbulent period for the airplane manufacturing giant, which has been dealing with other issues including past crashes and quality control problems.

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Apr 07

Caitlin Clark Had Classy Gesture for Fans While Leaving Court After Iowa’s Loss to South Carolina

si.com/college/2024/04/07/iowa-caitlin-clark-classy-gesture-after-loss-to-south-carolina

Quick Glance: Record Audience at NCAA Women's Championship

South Carolina's victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sunday's women's NCAA championship game garnered a preliminary average viewership of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.

Nielsen's final numbers on Tuesday may reveal an increase in viewership.

It marks the most-watched basketball game since 2019, when the men's NCAA title game between Virginia and Texas Tech averaged 19.6 million viewers on CBS.

The women's final also recorded the highest viewership for a Sunday afternoon sporting event on ESPN and ABC since early 2021.

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Apr 14

SC Housing offers $12K home deposit for some workers, starting very soon: South Carolina's housing finance agency SC Housing is offering $12,000 in down-payment ...

postandcourier.com/business/south-carolina-homebuyer-assistance-down-payments/article_705f9840-f81e-11ee-b4b0-c715df13ad18.html

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Apr 24

UAW’s Tennessee win fuels hopes in the South, but skeptics remain: The labor fight heads next to a Mercedes plant in Alabama, where one worker said “people on ...

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PBS

pbs.org/newshour/economy/how-migrant-workers-have-contributed-to-strong-u-s-job-growth

Apr 12

How migrant workers have contributed to strong U.S. job growth: It turns out that the influx of foreign-born adults vastly raised the supply of available workers ...

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Apr 14

A controversial Texas law has become a blueprint for other states. Immigrant communities are worried

cnn.com/2024/04/14/us/texas-immigration-law-iowa-other-us-states-cec/

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Richmond Times-Dispatch

richmond.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/israel-ukraine-aid-tiktok-senate/article_4d682399-e8f5-5bff-b2ab-c61b977663d8.html

Apr 24

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, ties bill to TikTok ban

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Chicago Tribune

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Apr 15

Rickea Jackson or Kamilla Cardoso? Alissa Pili or Angel Reese? WNBA draft predictions for the Chicago Sky.

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Apr 15

Nikki Haley has a new gig after running for president. Here's where she's going: Nikki Haley, a 2024 GOP presidential candidate, is heading to a conservative ...

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Apr 08

Why Trump balked on an abortion ban: Pure politics: The former president viewed hardline positions on abortion as toxic to the GOP in the midterms.

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Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban

Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.

Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.

Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.

The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.

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Apr 22

North Charleston poised to become latest South Carolina city with hate crimes law

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Axios (website)

axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/04/22/abortion-ban-clinics-florida-north-carolina-nc

Apr 22

How other state's abortion bans implicate NC clinics: How NC abortion clinics are bracing for influx of Florida patients

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Apr 19

Unions are getting bolder in targeting Big Business: The U.S. worker unionization rate hit a new low in 2023, but public support for unions is near a six-decade ...

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Stolen cars, boxed up nicely at SC and Ga. ports, hit a roadblock: Customs and Border Protection has recovered 77 stolen vehicles packed in containers from the ...

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Apr 24

Tee Higgins landing spots: Star receiver reaffirms desire to be traded ahead of NFL Draft, per report

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Apr 23

Commentary:Google's Berkeley County data center drives economic growth, lowers energy costs

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NPR

npr.org/2024/04/17/1244279860/volkswagen-uaw-south-union-election-chattanooga-tennessee

Apr 17

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 ...

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Apr 13

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Defies Feds to Scare Migrants and Endanger Kids: Making Iowa a place for immigrants to avoid amid an ongoing labor shortage and eased ...

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Apr 17

Biden administration finalizes long-delayed rule on silica dust exposure: The Labor Department on Tuesday issued long-awaited rules governing acceptable levels ...

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Apr 21

If states want to enforce abortion bans, then let’s pay mothers for forced births | Opinion

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Apr 23

America's campuses reach boiling point: All eyes are on America's college campuses.

axios.com/2024/04/23/columbia-university-pro-palestinian-protest-us

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Apr 17

Statehouse GOP sinks Dem gubernatorial nominee’s judicial bid. Charleston gets new judge

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After victory at VW in Chattanooga, the union road leads to Alabama : After the United Auto Workers’ triumph at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga ...

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Apr 17

Every Awful Thing Trump Has Promised to Do in a Second Term: Donald Trump has made a slew of promises related to the economy, immigration, climate change ...

rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-second-term-plans-wildest-proposals-1234947327/

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Apr 24

The UAW is racing to unionize the South: An expert explains why a unionized Volkswagen plant in Tennessee could mean big things nationwide.

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Apr 16

College of Charleston launches new engineering, natural sciences schools: The College of Charleston's board approved creating new School of Engineering ...

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Apr 08

Dawn Staley gives boost to trans rights on championship weekend: University of South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley on Saturday said transgender ...

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Commentary: MUSC's innovation district is a generational opportunity: MUSC's goal is to create an innovation district that will open doors for researchers ...

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Apr 14

Off-duty S.C. cop charged in fatal shooting of driver fleeing from fight: An off-duty Summerville Police Department officer has been charged with murder in the ...

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Apr 21

A 20-year-old was shot twice, then set on fire, in act of homicide. Has anyone been arrested?

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Apr 14

Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham are again at odds, now over abortion: The relationship between Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham has again turned negative after ...

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Apr 17

GOP Governors Show 'How Scared They Are' of Workers Organizing With UAW | Common Dreams

commondreams.org/news/what-is-united-auto-workers

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Apr 19

Volkswagen workers are voting on whether to join the UAW. The results could be felt nationwide

cnn.com/2024/04/19/business/uaw-volkswagen-vote/

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Apr 23

Union uses late goal by Sophia Helling to outlast Columbia in Blue Cat Cup: "We gave up some goals, but we just kept working," Union's Sophia Helling ...

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Conservatives are flocking to one red state in a "great migration": Conservatives are increasingly moving from blue states to Republican-stronghold South ...

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Apr 24

Mark Clark Extension doesn't perform well in Charleston resident survey of road needs

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Apr 15

The income everyday Americans earn in every U.S. state—see how your salary measures up

cnbc.com/2024/04/14/median-annual-income-in-every-us-state.html

Quick Glance: Income Disparities in the US States - Where Does Your Salary Stand?

In 2023, the median annual wage for all U.S. workers was $48,060, showing varying incomes across states.

Massachusetts holds the top spot with a median wage of $60,690 for individual workers, while Mississippi ranks lowest at $37,500.

The Northeast and Western regions generally feature higher-earning populations compared to the South and select states in the Midwest.

Typically, local wages align with cost of living, leading to many high-earning states also being the most expensive to reside in.

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Apr 25

Stolen cars from US are being hidden in shipping containers and sent overseas, feds say

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