The UTC student paper, University Echo, had a story about how President Trump’s tariff might affect students. CRER director Howard Wall said that tariffs are paid almost entirely by Americans and will result in higher prices for many things that students buy. Wall also warned about the broader effects in the event the tariffs spur…
3/29/25: Union Membership in Tennessee Declines 20%, Federal Data Says
CRER director Howard Wall commented on the reasons why union membership in Tennessee might have fallen 20 percent in just a year’s time: Looking at the numbers, Wall said fewer jobs in highly unionized industries — such as government service or manufacturing — could lead to a decline in the overall rate of unionization. Last…