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North American Manufacturing Associations Reaffirm Manufacturing Agenda of the Future
Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Association of Manufacturers, the Confederation of Industrial Chambers of Mexico and the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters hosted the inaugural North American Manufacturing Conference at NAM headquarters where they formalized manufacturers’ commitment to supporting close economic ties between the United States, Canada and Mexico. NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons, …
Manufacturers: Impact of Strike Will Echo Far Beyond Detroit
Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement on the United Auto Workers’ announcement to start a “Stand Up” strike: “The impact of this strike will echo far beyond the city of Detroit as multiple economic analyses have demonstrated. The small and medium-sized manufacturers across the country …
Overregulation and Workforce Challenges Weigh Heavily on Manufacturing Sector
Optimism Sinks to Pandemic Lows in Q3 Outlook Survey
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers released its Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey for the third quarter of 2023, which registered the lowest level of optimism among NAM members (65.1%) since Q2 2020, as the sector continues to confront a tight labor market, unbalanced federal regulations and critical policy debates in Congress. “Manufacturers continue to …
Manufacturers Signal Concerns with Proposed DOL Overtime Rule
NAM: DOL’s proposed rule would inject new regulatory burdens and compliance costs to an industry already reeling from workforce shortages
Washington, D.C. – In response to the U.S. Department of Labor’s issuance today of a proposed rule altering the exemptions for overtime eligibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act, National Association of Manufacturers Managing Vice President of Policy Chris Netram issued the following statement: “Manufacturers have spent the past several years adapting operations and personnel …
