Transportation and Infrastructure
Manufacturers: BUILD America 250 Act a Down Payment on Nation’s Future Growth
Washington, D.C. – Following the successful vote in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to advance the bipartisan BUILD America 250 Act, National Association of Manufacturers Executive Vice President Erin Streeter released the following statement: “Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen and the full T&I Committee have offered a down payment on America’s future growth with …
Manufacturers Welcome Release of Robust, Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding Bill
Washington, D.C. – Following the release of surface transportation reauthorization bill text by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves and Ranking Member Rick Larsen, NAM Executive Vice President Erin Streeter released the following statement: “Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen understand the importance of modern, reliable infrastructure to strengthening manufacturing in the United …
Ports Negotiations Break Down
gCaptain). What’s going on: Talks between the dockworkers and their employers broke down this week over proposed language regarding the use of automation, according to the ILA. “This impasse follows a tentative agreement reached in early October, which ended a three-day strike across Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports” and extended the workers’ labor contract until …
Manufacturers on Port Strike: By Resuming Work and Keeping Our Ports Operational, They Have Shown a Commitment to Listening to the Concerns of Our Industry
Washington, D.C. – Following news that the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance have reached an agreement to extend the Master Contract until Jan. 15, 2025, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Manufacturers are encouraged that cooler heads have prevailed and the ports will reopen. …
Mapping the Impact of a Port Strike
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Manufacturers: Resolution in Canadian Rail Dispute Avoids Critical Disruption to Supply Chains
Washington, D.C. – Following the Canada Industrial Relations Board’s decision ordering rail workers back to work and carriers back to operations, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Manufacturers in the U.S. and in Canada were rightly concerned about the serious impact of a work stoppage that would harm …
