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December 1, 2005 – Increasing the number of jobs within the manufacturing sector is a necessity if the United States is going to begin reducing their record trade deficit, according to the latest Economic Policy Institute snapshot. EPI economist Josh Bivens says the shift away from the production of traded goods within the U.S. has
Read moreSixty-eight employees at Kuehne & Nagel in St. Laurent have joined the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. “Internal disputes with the employer was the major reason the workers approached the Machinists for representation,” said Robert Savoie, IAMAW District 140 Organizer. “Everything happened very quickly,” explained Savoie. “The total number of cards required were
Read morePreparations are underway for a first contract following a major Southern Territory organizing win that secured IAM representation for more than 500 workers who make Trojan brand condoms at Church & Dwight Co., in Richmond, Virginia. Workers at the manufacturing facility rejected a fierce campaign coordinated by a union avoidance firm and voted 277-177 on
Read moreFree-market strategies of our corporate giants and the related complicity of our self-proclaimed visionary leaders in Washington have seen the standard of living of Americans decline inexorably. Outsourcing and the inevitable transfer of important technology has removed manufacturing to offshore regions. Read the article here.
Read moreNovember 29, 2005 – The Bush administration has determined in their currency report to Congress that the Chinese government is not intentionally manipulating the yuan, once again taking an extremely soft stance on Communist China. If the administration had branded China a currency manipulator in the report, it could have been a significant step towards
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