Labor and Employment
NLRB Overturns 40-Year Precedent
Law360, subscription). What’s going on: “Telling workers that a union would come between them and their bosses may violate the National Labor Relations Act because it’s an effective threat to end workers’ direct relationships with management, a majority comprising the board’s three Democrats said [last] Friday in a case involving Starbucks.” The groundbreaking decision overturns …
WIN’s First Event Is a Roaring Success
“During World War I, Edith H. led a team of 140 women—running J&J’s sterile suture manufacturing operation round-the-clock to meet demand for our products on the front lines,” Wengel said. “Yes, we’ve come a long, long way [since WWI],” she continued, “but all of us know there’s still so much more we want and need …
NAM Sees Strength for Manufacturing as Washington Transitions
Reuters, subscription), a choice NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons
Trump’s First Term: A Historic Era for Manufacturing
“phase one” trade deal with China, which was designed to strengthen protections for American IP and help level the playing field for manufacturers in the U.S. The impact: The agreement established enforceable trade standards with China, aiming to protect U.S. innovations and support American jobs. Operation Warp Speed: As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, manufacturers were …
Manufacturers: Boeing Strike Is Poised to Have Significant Economic Consequences Across the Entire United States
Washington, D.C. – As a strike of 33,000 Boeing workers continued into its 20th day, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “The potential economic impact of this strike cannot be overstated. The aerospace industry directly supports more than 500,000 manufacturing workers in America, and the ongoing strike at …
