Labor: Page 16

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    DOL proposes $55K overtime rule threshold, automatic 3-year updates

    An estimated 3.6 million U.S. workers would become eligible for overtime pay under the proposed rule, the agency said Wednesday.

    By Ryan Golden • Aug. 31, 2023
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    Courtesy of United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE).

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    Wabtec and labor union reach tentative contract agreement

    If the 1,400 members vote to ratify the contract, the 10-week strike at the railroad equipment maker's Pennsylvania facility will end.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive

    Check out five of our biggest stories of 2024 so far, including how manufacturers are navigating rising costs and boosting workforce innovation. 

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Courtesy of Michigan Economic Development Corp.

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    Plastic Omnium invests in two hydrogen vehicle sites in Michigan

    The $171 million investment follows the auto parts manufacturer's $2 billion order from a major U.S. automaker earlier this year.

    By • Aug. 30, 2023
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    UAW, Ultium Cells agree to 25% wage increase

    Hundreds of workers at the manufacturer's electric vehicle battery plant in Ohio will receive thousands of dollars in back pay as a result.

    By Eric Walz • Aug. 29, 2023
  • United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan.
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    Union members overwhelmingly approve strike at GM, Ford, Stellantis

    The United Auto Workers said 97% of the 150,000 union workers employed by the Big Three voted to walk off the job if the sides can’t make a deal.

    By Michael Brady • Aug. 28, 2023
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    Raytheon subsidiary to pay $700K discrimination settlement

    Rosemount Aerospace is working with the Department of Labor to settle allegations of discrimination against 187 Black applicants at its facility in Burnsville, Minnesota.

    By • Aug. 25, 2023
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group.

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    Hyundai investing $290M to upgrade Alabama assembly plant

    The investment will prepare the facility to produce the fifth generation of its Santa Fe gas-powered sport utility vehicle.

    By • Aug. 24, 2023
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    Ferrero to expand New York ice cream plant

    The project is expected to more than double the facility's production capacity and add more than 200 jobs.

    By Christopher Doering • Aug. 24, 2023
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    As demand for solar labor surges, training standards are a key focus

    The solar industry will need to triple its workforce by 2030 to meet Solar Energy Industries Association targets, requiring companies to train workers with little or no experience, according to one expert. 

    By Diana DiGangi • Aug. 21, 2023
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    Courtesy of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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    TSMC, Arizona union in talks for local worker training

    The chipmaker and UA Local 469 have discussed specialized equipment installation training for the local workforce after the union petitioned to block visas for the company's foreign workers.

    By • Aug. 17, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Manufacturing megaprojects gobble up workers

    From Taylor, Texas, to Licking County, Ohio, multibillion-dollar factory projects are magnifying labor woes and driving up costs.

    By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 16, 2023
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    What’s the state of parental leave in manufacturing?

    As manufacturers look to retain talent in a crunched labor market, more companies are evaluating their paid family leave policies. 

    By • Aug. 14, 2023
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    Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels

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    Workers say surveillance makes them less productive — if they even know about it

    While employers have sought surveillance to improve remote productivity, various studies and surveys indicate that such monitoring could be counterproductive.

    By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 14, 2023
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    5 scheduling strategies to reduce stress for today’s hourly workers

    Looking to reduce employee turnover? Boost job satisfaction with these stress-reducing strategies.

    Aug. 14, 2023
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    WestRock to permanently close Washington paper mill, 400 employees affected

    The mill, which produces about 510,000 tons of kraft and white top linerboard and bleached pulp annually, will close by Sept. 30.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 8, 2023
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    UAW wants nearly 46% pay hike by 2027 from GM, Ford and Stellantis

    The union is demanding a 20% upfront wage increase, plus additional annual wage increases through 2027.

    By Eric Walz • Aug. 7, 2023
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    Courtesy of the BMW Group.

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    How the Southeast US is preparing a battery manufacturing talent pipeline

    As states welcome new factories from companies like SK On and Hyundai, governments and universities are ramping workforce development programs to provide needed workers.

    By Sakshi Udavant • Aug. 7, 2023
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    Manufacturing is in a trough, but economists say recovery is on the way

    While consumer demand remains low, manufacturers are preparing for better days ahead, with slightly improved production levels and stable prices.

    By • Aug. 1, 2023
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    SLB to establish Louisiana manufacturing operations in former GM plant

    The technology company's $18.5 million investment in a digital infrastructure production site is expected to fuel more than 1,000 jobs in the state.

    By • Aug. 1, 2023
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    Courtesy of United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE).

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    Wabtec says Pennsylvania plant strike costs chipped away at profit margins

    Over 1,000 workers at the Erie plant have been on strike since June 22.

    By • July 31, 2023
  • Aerial view of the new computer chip factory that's being built by The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company in Arizona on the North side of Phoenix.
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    TSMC delays Arizona facility opening, citing a lack of specialized labor

    The semiconductor maker says it is struggling to find workers with expertise in chip equipment installation.

    By • July 27, 2023
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    Probiotic beverage maker to establish $305M Georgia plant

    Yakult USA is establishing its second U.S. facility, which will be larger than its first in California.

    By • July 25, 2023
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    Courtesy of Vinfast.

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    VinFast to break ground on first $2B phase of US plant

    The facility will be the Vietnam-based startup’s first North American plant and the first automotive manufacturing plant for North Carolina.

    By • July 24, 2023
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    WestRock to close St. Louis corrugated container facility

    The shuttering is part of the company's plan to consolidate its manufacturing operations in the Midwest.

    By Maria Rachal • July 20, 2023
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    Feds award $2M to Penn College for workforce development

    The college will match the investment, creating a $4 million budget for initiatives such as construction to add capacity for worker training programs.

    By • July 19, 2023