USA Jobs
Hochul Announces $49M for NY Water Infrastructure Upgrades
TL/DR - Over $49 million has been approved by the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State. This includes over $20 million from the Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, with a $13 million grant specifically for the Buffalo Sewer Authority to modernize the treatment system at the Bird […]
Surety Bonds Boom With $550B Infrastructure Act
TL/DR - The $550 billion infrastructure package, a key part of Biden's administration, has led to a 15.7% growth in the surety bond market in 2022, according to the Surety & Fidelity Association of America. Surety bonds, which act as financial safeguards against non-performance, default, or breaches of contract in construction and public projects, are […]
14.8 Million New Jobs Created in US Since 2021
The Facts - US Wage Growth -- Highest Rate in this Century Unemployment Under 4% for last 2 Years - A 50-Year Record! Fastest Wage Growth In Low Wage, Traditionally Disadvantaged Groups. American Workers See Fastest Wage Growth in Decades American workers saw the fastest wage growth in decades between 2019 and 2023, with lower-income […]
CA Teamsters, Officials Revive Bill for AV Human Operators
TL/DR - The Teamsters, a prominent American labor union, along with California lawmakers and other labor allies, have introduced legislation, Assembly Bill 2286 (AB 2286), requiring a trained human operator behind the wheel of self-driving trucks weighing more than 10,000 lbs. The bill was earlier introduced in 2023 and received a high level of support […]
2024 UAW Union-Built Vehicle Guide
TL/DR - The article explains that vehicles made in the United States or Canada by members of the UAW and Canada's Unifor union contain significant UAW-made content. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is used to identify the country of manufacturing, where "1", "4", or "5" signifies a U.S. made vehicle, "2" for a Canadian made […]
Teamsters Celebrate SB 915 Approval by L.A. County Supervisors
TL/DR - The Teamsters union is advocating strongly for SB 915, a piece of legislation concerning autonomous vehicles, due to its focus on public safety and job protection. The bill, which has bipartisan support, was introduced by State Sen. Dave Cortese after the California Department of Motor Vehicles approved Waymo's application to expand its fleet. […]
Construction Jobs Rise Post Two-Year Infrastructure Law
TL/DR - The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Biden two years ago, has led to significant investments in various sectors, including transportation infrastructure, electric grid modernization, high-speed internet access, pollution clean-up, and clean energy economy build-up. The law has already supported hundreds of thousands of jobs, predominantly in construction and manufacturing, with the construction […]
Indiana Teamsters Urge Lawmakers to Act on Autonomous Vehicles
TL/DR - The Teamsters recently advocated for House Bill 1022 and Senate Bill 57 in the Indiana General Assembly’s Roads and Transportation Committee. These bills require the presence of human operators in driverless trucks, aiming to safeguard middle-class jobs and ensure safety on the roads. They argue that automation in the trucking industry, which contributed […]
UAW Backs Joe Biden for US Presidency
TL/DR - The United Automobile Workers (UAW) union president has shared a speech summarizing their recent accomplishments and future goals, including their fight for economic and social justice for the UAW and the entire working class. The union president critiqued those who have doubted the strength and resolve of the union, celebrating victories such as […]
Worker Wins Boost Union Membership by 139,000 in 2023
TL/DR - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported a rise in union membership by 139,000 in 2023, primarily under the age of 45 in the private sector. The report states that over 900,000 union members won significant wage increases through new contracts last year. Despite corporate efforts to thwart unionization, which include spending […]