November 2023

( The Center Square) – The Houma Terrebonne Airport is forging ahead with plans to accommodate electric aircraft, while other efforts are underway to build workforce training for the industry.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans says automaker Tesla did not infringe on its workers’ rights to unionize when it ordered employees at a California assembly plant to stop wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the United Auto Workers logo. The ruling this week from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals noted that Tesla allowed workers to affix pro-union stickers on to company-issued clothing. The court threw out a 3-2 decision issued last year by the National Labor Relations Board, which had said Tesla couldn’t prohibit union attire. The case involves clothing the company issued to workers to prevent damage to recently painted cars.

A local organization providing services to parish seniors is seeking help from the community to restock its comfort closet and food pantry.

BATONROUGE(AP)— A shake-up in leadership is underway for Southern University’s football program. The university announced Tuesday that it had fired coach Eric Dooley, who was in his second season. Assistant coach Terrence Graves will fill the head coaching position on an interim basis. Safeties coach Sean Wallace will serve as acting head coach for the annual Bayou Classic matchup in New Orleans against Grambling State on Nov. 25. Director of Athletics Roman Banks said a change was needed in order for the team to reach its “full potential.' Under Dooley, Southern went 12-10 overall and 9-6 in SWAC play.