Truck bed cover maker to close 2 California facilities, lay off over 200

Leer Group will move the Woodland site’s production to a new facility in Mexico.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 3, 2023

California poultry processors face preliminary injunction for violating child labor laws

Children were found working long hours on production lines at Exclusive Poultry and two other companies.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 3, 2023

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The changing state of safety in manufacturing

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Toyota Motor North America raises autoworkers’ wages 9%

The company also reportedly halved the time required to earn top pay from eight to four years.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 2, 2023

Stellantis, Unifor reach tentative agreement, ending autoworkers strike in Canada

The automaker agreed to largely the same terms as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors, raising base wages 20% for production workers and 25% for skilled trades.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 31, 2023

Changing perceptions: Manufacturing’s top recruitment and retention challenges

More than just compensation, Manufacturing Institute President Carolyn Lee says workers want a strong culture and opportunities to grow in their career.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 30, 2023

The Ford-UAW deal features $8B in plant upgrades. Here’s where the money’s going.

The investments will include the introduction of new EV models at four facilities.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 30, 2023

GM, UAW last of the Detroit 3 to reach tentative deal

The deal comes after the UAW expanded the strike to another GM plant and Stellantis reached a tentative agreement with the union over the weekend.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 30, 2023

UAW ends strike against Stellantis

The Stellantis deal is similar to the United Auto Workers agreement with Ford, raising autoworkers’ base wages 25% over four-and-a-half years.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 30, 2023

Keurig Dr Pepper to invest $100M in South Carolina coffee facility

The project is slated to be completed by 2027 and aims to help the beverage giant expand its roasting and manufacturing capabilities.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 27, 2023

Ford, UAW reach tentative agreement to end strike

General Motors and Stellantis autoworkers could also receive significant raises if the union pressures them to meet or exceed Ford’s latest offer to raise top wages by more than 30% over the next four years.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 26, 2023

Stellar Snacks to establish $137M facility in Kentucky

The pretzel and snack maker is expected to begin production in the second half of 2024.

By Sara Samora • Oct. 26, 2023

GM assembly plant in Texas shuts down after 5,000 UAW members strike

The strike at the automaker’s largest plant stopped production of its full-size SUVs.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 25, 2023

International Paper’s closures, production halts to impact 900 employees

Shutdowns at the company's Florida, North Carolina and Texas sites will cut production by 1.3 million tons per year.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 24, 2023

UAW expands strike to Stellantis’ biggest US factory

After calling the automaker’s current offer the “worst proposal on the table,” 6,800 workers from the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan walked off the job.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 24, 2023

GM makes ‘record offer’ to UAW as it looks to end strike

If the deal is ratified, some union autoworkers will see general wages increase to $40.39 per hour by 2027.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 20, 2023

Stellantis announces more layoffs in Ohio due to UAW strike

The strike is having a ripple effect on the automaker’s manufacturing operations since its Toledo Assembly Complex was one of the first Big Three plants targeted by the UAW last month.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 20, 2023

Daikin Industries to pay $100K to settle race-based discrimination at Virginia plant

The HVAC maker reached an agreement with the Labor Department after allegations it discriminated against 98 Black applicants at the facility. 

By Sara Samora • Oct. 20, 2023

Ford furloughs 150 more workers at Michigan plant

The automaker blamed the United Auto Workers strike for the temporary layoffs at the Sterling Axle facility.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 19, 2023

DOL won’t extend overtime rule comment period

Stakeholder submissions for the rule, which would expand overtime eligibility to those paid about $55,068 per year, will still be due Nov. 7.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 18, 2023

Ford furloughs over 800 at 2 Michigan plants

The automaker also curbed production of its F-150 Lightning EV pickup truck due to supply chain disruptions and delivery delays.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 18, 2023

Meat snack manufacturer fined $140K for child labor violations

The U.S. Department of Labor is ramping up enforcement activity as it reports a significant rise in the number of children illegally working in factories.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 18, 2023

OSHA proposes $270K in fines against GM, LG Energy Solution battery company

The federal agency discovered 19 health and safety violations at Ultium Cells’ Ohio facility, including exposing workers to dangerous chemicals used to produce batteries.

By Sara Samora • Oct. 17, 2023

Ford executive chair warns of economic collapse if strikes continue

Bill Ford warned that the current strike at the company’s Kentucky Truck Plant “will have a major impact on the American economy” and devastate local communities.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 16, 2023

GM, Unifor ratify 3-year labor deal for autoworkers in Canada

GM autoworkers with one to two years of seniority will get a 63% to 73% hourly wage increase over the life of the agreement, while Unifor members at the top of the pay scale will get raises up to 25%.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 16, 2023

Safety in manufacturing: Ensuring your workers feel valued, not vulnerable

What does it take to make your manufacturing environment safe for workers? Human-centered safety can help you evaluate the safety of your work environment from every angle while putting employees first.

Oct. 16, 2023