USA Jobs
UAW Responds to EPA's New Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule
TL/DR - The United Auto Workers (UAW) union supports efforts to create a cleaner domestic auto industry and is leading the fight for a fair transition to electric vehicles (EVs) that benefits both the environment and workers. The UAW asserts that the transition to EVs should not be used as an excuse for job cuts […]
Schneider Electric Expands U.S. Manufacturing with $140M Investment
TL/DR - Schneider Electric has announced plans to invest an additional $140 million into its U.S. manufacturing efforts, bringing its total investment since 2020 to more than $440 million. The new funding is expected to create around 750 jobs in manufacturing and related roles to support demand from critical infrastructure, industries, and data centers, with […]
UAW Members Battle to Preserve Future of PA Steel Town, Butler
TL/DR - Workers at the Cleveland Cliffs Butler Works steel mill in Butler, PA are opposing a proposed Department of Energy rule which they believe threatens jobs at the mill. The regulation would lower demand for grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES), used for electric vehicles and EV chargers, potentially affecting the jobs of 1,100 workers at […]
AFL-CIO Lauds Biden for Supporting Steelworkers, US Manufacturing
TL/DR - President Biden has called on U.S. Steel Corp. to remain American-owned and operated, a move supported by the AFL-CIO union federation. The President promised to back steelworkers and is using his Investing in America agenda to revitalize American manufacturing, focusing on building infrastructure and products domestically. Biden's stance is that ideas conceived in […]
Future US Water Infrastructure Projects
TL/DR - Water infrastructure includes all man-made and natural features that move and treat water. The U.S. Congress has allocated $55 billion for such projects via the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the largest single investment in water infrastructure in the country's history. Examples of upcoming projects include a $4 billion reservoir in California, […]
Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO President, Remarks on Equal Pay Day
TL/DR - AFL-CIO President, Liz Shuler, in observance of Equal Pay Day, emphasized the persistent gender wage gap, stating that it has largely remained unchanged for the past 20 years due to resistance from large corporations, the wealthy, and many Republicans. She highlighted the importance of unions in closing the wage gap, with women in […]
California requires diverse transport infrastructure funding - Capitol Weekly
TL/DR - The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) passed in 2021 and the 2017 Senate Bill 1 have led to significant investments in California's often neglected transportation system, including public transportation, mass transit, and other infrastructure projects. However, some argue that traditional infrastructure spending, such as upgrades to local streets and highways, increases vehicle […]
Federal Funds to Launch New Colorado Rail Services
TL/DR - The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is providing federal funding for new passenger rail services in Colorado. The proposed Front Range Passenger Rail service will connect Pueblo to Fort Collins, using the same tracks as the unfinished FasTracks route. This project, endorsed by Governor Polis and Senate President Steve Fenberg, is expected […]
Saunders of AFSCME: Biden's Right, America is Bouncing Back
TL/DR - AFSCME President Lee Saunders lauded President Biden's commitment to helping working people and unrigging the economy, stating that Biden has created a record 15 million new jobs and increased the number of insured people. Saunders also praised Biden's plan to protect Social Security and Medicare, control inflation, invest in childcare, and build an […]
Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO President, Praises Biden's Union Address
TL/DR - AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler endorsed President Biden’s State of the Union address, praising him as the "most pro-union president" and for his plans to support working people against wealthy corporations. She appreciated Biden's proposals to strengthen America's industrial renaissance with good union jobs and to lower costs by making the rich and corporations […]
