MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 24 (TNSpp) -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: Last Friday, the FedEx Express Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) unanimously approved a resolution setting the stage for a strike authorization vote. Contract negotiations between the pilots and FedEx management have stalled, and no future talks are scheduled. The parties have been in negotiations since May 2021.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 24 (TNSres) -- Beryl Institute issued the following news release: * * * New paper from The Beryl Institute explores strategy and structure to achieve the greatest impact from experience efforts * * * The Beryl Institute releases "The Human Experience Imperative: Practical insights for executives on organizational strategy, structure and impact," identifying the critical reasons today's healthcare leaders must invest in experience leadership and structure. The paper  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The Academy of Country Music issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2023: The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) and the Academy of Country Music(ACM) proudly announced today a new partnership to launch, sustain and support "OnRamp," a guaranteed income program for 20 young, Black members of the music community, including artists and industry professionals, in Nashville, Tennessee. The OnRamp program, focused on improving inclusivity and equity   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (TNSpp) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the distribution of racist and antisemitic hate materials in a number of states nationwide, including Tennessee, Oregon, West Virginia, Virginia, Texas, and Florida. Over the past weekend, CAIR also called on state and federal law enforcement authorities t  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 (TNStalk) -- The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network issued the following statement on Feb. 24, 2023: * * * After Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill that would prevent transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming care, GLSEN Executive Director Melanie Willingham-Jaggers (they/she) released the following statement. "Tennessee lawmakers are on a mission to silence and erase LGBTQ+ youth -- and we won't stay quiet about these egregious attacks. "Gender-affirming ca  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 25 (TNSgov)(TNSres) -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release: The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) condemned the Tennessee House for passing two anti-LGBTQ+ bills in a row. House Bill 9 is an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that would ban many drag performances from taking place on any public property in the state, as well as in any location where people under 18 could be present. House Bill 1 is an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that would ban age appropriate, medically necessa  more