Labor: Page 28

  • Black and yellow Stanley Black & Decker sign on green grass, and trees and a white building in the background on a sunny day.
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    Stanley Black & Decker closes two plants amid $2B savings plan

    The tools manufacturer will transfer operations from a South Carolina facility and shutter business in Fort Worth, Texas.

    By • March 21, 2023
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    Wind tower manufacturer picks New Mexico for expansion

    Arcosa is adding production in the Southwest to meet demand for wind projects in the region.

    By • March 21, 2023
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    Trendline

    Navigating Manufacturing Compliance Trends

    Manufacturers must manage a quickly evolving landscape of regulations for labor, chemicals, emissions, trade policy and more.

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Solo Cup maker lays off workers after sudden demand drop

    A “dramatic” demand decrease made immediate job cuts and production schedule changes necessary, according to the company.

    By • March 20, 2023
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    Chamber of Commerce lands grant to bolster work-based learning, skill credentialing

    The program, slated to start this fall, is designed to prepare students and workers for career advancement, as well as address the labor shortage.

    By Carolyn Crist • March 17, 2023
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    Peloton manufacturer announces layoffs, North Carolina facility closure

    The retailer acquired Precor in 2020 as a manufacturing subsidiary, but has been exploring the unit's sale as it restructures.

    By • March 16, 2023
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    How a food manufacturer scrambled to meet payroll after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse

    The Better Meat Co's CEO said a fast and unexpected loss of access to capital was one scenario the company didn’t foresee.

    By Megan Poinski • March 16, 2023
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    Hyundai supplier to pay $1.3M in penalties for 2016 worker death

    It’s an additional set of fines for the manufacturer after a Justice Department ruling in 2020, which also imposed a three-year safety compliance plan.

    By • March 10, 2023
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    Tyson meatpacking workers sue company over pandemic protections

    The suit filed by 34 current and former employees claim the poultry giant put profit over its workers’ well-being.

    By Chris Casey • March 9, 2023
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    Biomanufacturing startup sells third facility as part of financing strategy

    This is the third lease buyback deal National Resilience has struck with Oxford Properties Group, in a bid to raise capital while retaining operational control of the sites.

    By • March 7, 2023
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    Another Hyundai supplier to expand near Georgia EV campus

    Sewon America will open its second facility in the state as Hyundai's planned $5.5 billion factory becomes a magnet for additional investment.

    By • March 7, 2023
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    General Electric to spend more than $450M on US factories this year

    The company is investing in its aerospace and energy businesses as it prepares for next year's spinoff. 

    By • March 3, 2023
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    Manufacturing outlook improves slightly as contraction slows in February

    New orders and order backlog levels improved last month with demand "on the road to recovery."

    By • March 1, 2023
  • A rendering of Panasonic's upcoming manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kansas. With green grass, trees, and a building with one car coming out and one going out.
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    Transportation Secretary praises industry gains at Panasonic battery site visit

    Buttigieg credited recent federal funding laws for making big manufacturing wins possible during his speech.

    By • Feb. 28, 2023
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    Virginia to invest $66.7M in biomanufacturing projects

    The funding comes as the state looks to become a leader in the sector.

    By • Feb. 27, 2023
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    Manufacturing and Climate Change

    How to protect manufacturing workers from the heat

    Temperatures are rising around the world and in factories. What do manufacturers need to know to keep employees safe?

    By • Feb. 21, 2023
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    Tesla fires workers following unionization efforts, complaint says

    The EV maker allegedly terminated at least 18 employees at a factory in Buffalo, New York, one day after they announced plans to form a union.

    By • Feb. 16, 2023
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    2023 Industry Outlook

    Will electronics manufacturers hike prices this year?

    Three industry insiders give their take on how material, labor and transportation costs could impact pricing in the months ahead.

    By • Feb. 16, 2023
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    2023 Industry Outlook

    How manufacturers can tackle supply chain costs in 2023

    With budgets tightening in an uncertain economy, experts weigh in on how companies can plan for the year ahead and stay resilient.

    By • Feb. 14, 2023
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    Hyundai supplier plans second Georgia manufacturing site

    Seoyon E-Hwa's new facility will neighbor Hyundai's first U.S. EV campus, which broke ground last year.

    By • Feb. 14, 2023
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    Report: Contract medtech manufacturing poised for growth in 2023

    The sector is likely to benefit from operations setting up shop in the U.S., as well as as improved labor availability.

    By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 14, 2023
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    Canoo, Lucid Motors win contracts to develop battery modules for Defense Department

    The partnerships are helping to develop integrations with electrified tactical military vehicles.

    By • Feb. 13, 2023
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    Hyundai, Labor Department in talks over child labor allegations at supplier sites

    The automaker said it is taking several steps to address the concerns, including adding anonymous tip hotlines and discouraging the use of third-party staffing agencies.

    By • Feb. 10, 2023
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    Philips will cut 6K more jobs to reduce costs after Q4 net loss

    New CEO Roy Jakobs said it's looking to rightsize its cost structure, noting "we have not executed well."

    By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 10, 2023
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    U.S. auto parts manufacturer faces second allegation of workers’ rights violation at Mexico facility

    The review, requested by the Department of Labor, is part of a push to enforce domestic labor laws at U.S.-owned factories. 

    By • Updated Feb. 7, 2023
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    SK On subsidiary exceeds hiring goal for Georgia battery plants

    SK Battery America hired over 2,600 workers for its two battery manufacturing facilities in Georgia two years ahead of schedule.

    By • Feb. 6, 2023