Labor: Page 16


  • Thousands of bargaining committee members, including commercial cleaners and porters, rally in New York City in December 2023, seeking higher wages and improved benefits.
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    What employers need to know about union organizing in 2024

    Manufacturers need to be ready for an invigorated labor movement that benefits from new paths to unionization, experts say. 

    By Emilie Shumway • April 1, 2024
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    ‘How to have a voice at a table’: Stanley Black & Decker’s Maria Ford on women in manufacturing

    With more than 25 years in the industrial space, Ford talks about the importance of visibility in women's leadership and shedding old stereotypes.

    By Joelle Anselmo • April 1, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive

    Check out five of our biggest stories of 2025 so far, including updates on semiconductors, the Trump administration and PFAS.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Retrieved from The Chemours Co. on March 28, 2024.

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    Chemours execs manipulated over $500M in vendor payments, new details show

    The chemical giant is launching an overhaul of its financial reporting systems in the wake of the scandal.

    By March 29, 2024
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    In the US, companies may lead the ‘right to disconnect’ movement, leaders say

    Nations such as France and Ireland have passed laws giving workers the right not to respond to work-related emails after hours.

    By Ginger Christ • March 29, 2024
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    Majority of US workers say they lack awareness of workplace neurodiversity

    Few employees receive training on working with or managing neurodivergent workers, a new report indicates.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 27, 2024
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    3 in 4 workers say they haven’t been trained for flexible work arrangements

    “The pandemic forced the majority of organizations into hybrid work practically overnight, with no time to consider how to support new practices,” Wendy Hamilton, CEO of TechSmith, said.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 27, 2024
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    White House funds $6B to decarbonize US industrial sector

    The Department of Energy offered grants for 33 projects in eight historically high carbon-emitting industries such as aluminum, concrete and chemicals.

    By Joelle Anselmo • March 26, 2024
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    Men and women see gender pay and promotion gaps differently, survey says

    Despite overall progress for women in the corporate world, perception gaps still exist, indicating a disconnect in cultural communications.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 25, 2024
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    How to overcome 5 HR challenges in manufacturing

    Providing an engaging, modern employee experience can help manufacturers differentiate their employer brand and stand out in a tight labor market.

    March 25, 2024
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    Chemours appoints new CEO

    The chemical titan named Denise Dignam its next leader, who began serving as the interim chief executive officer on Feb. 29.

    By March 22, 2024
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    Lack of career development holds back women from leadership, survey says

    When women don’t receive the support they need, they are 1.5 times more likely than men to leave their companies to advance in their careers, DDI said. 

    By Carolyn Crist • March 21, 2024
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    Courtesy of GKN Automotive.

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    GKN Automotive to shutter North Carolina facility

    The closure, part of the auto parts maker's reorganization plan, will impact 247 workers.

    By March 21, 2024
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    Intel finalizes $7.9B CHIPS funding award

    The money is the most offered from the Biden administration and will help advance the chipmaker’s plants in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio and Oregon.

    By , Joelle Anselmo • Updated Nov. 26, 2024
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    Ornua to close Pennsylvania cheese plant

    The Ireland-based company, which also makes Kerrygold products, is closing the site due to the sudden cancellation of the factory’s sole customer contract.

    By Joelle Anselmo • March 19, 2024
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    GE Aerospace to invest $650M in global facilities, US suppliers

    The Boeing engine supplier’s spending will include new machines, equipment, building upgrades and improved safety measures.

    By March 19, 2024
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    SHRM: Most HR pros say women face pay discrimination at work

    Managers are often left out of the conversation and don’t receive formal training on pay equity, the organization reports.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 19, 2024
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    US saw $4B in clean energy investments in February: E2

    Projects in sectors like batteries and solar panels will create 4,400 jobs across 11 states.

    By Joelle Anselmo • March 15, 2024
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    How the manufacturing industry is working to interest high schoolers

    Community colleges, economic development groups and industry players are collaborating to educate young students about careers in the industry. 

    By Sakshi Udavant • March 15, 2024
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    Deere to lay off 150 workers at Iowa plant

    The cuts come as the farm equipment manufacturer expects up to a 15% decline in sales this fiscal year.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • March 14, 2024
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    Tyson to shutter Iowa pork plant, lay off over 1,200

    The Perry closure comes after a volatile period as the company’s pork business struggled with high grain costs.  

    By Chris Casey • March 13, 2024
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    Baxter to close Massachusetts site, lay off 59 people

    News of the jobs cuts at the Acton plant comes 13 months after the company outlined plans to eliminate 3,000 positions.

    By Nick Paul Taylor • March 12, 2024
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    Most employees say their mental health has declined or plateaued

    Workplace tech and stressful managers can worsen stress and burnout — but can also be part of the solution, Calm says.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 11, 2024
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    Chemours CEO, CFO, controller manipulated vendor payment schedules to meet cash flow targets

    Meeting the cash flow targets would also be a “key metric” in determining the executives’ incentive compensation packages, an internal review reported.

    By March 7, 2024
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    Paper packaging facility closures in February

    On top of factory shutdowns, companies like Cascades, Stora Enso and Tetra Pak announced layoffs or idlings last month.

    By Maria Rachal • March 7, 2024
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    Pfizer halts construction of former Seagen factory in Washington

    The move will impact 120 employees and drugs intended for production at the site will be shifted to a North Carolina facility.

    By Joelle Anselmo • March 6, 2024