Labor: Page 12

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    Nearly half of companies say they plan to eliminate bachelor’s degree requirements in 2024

    Many employers are dropping degree requirements to create a more diverse workforce and increase job candidate numbers, survey results show.

    By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 20, 2023
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    GM to lay off 1,300 workers at 2 Michigan plants

    The layoffs come six weeks after GM signed a new labor contract with the United Auto Workers, a deal that included 25% wage hikes. 

    By Eric Walz • Dec. 18, 2023
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    Top 5 stories from Manufacturing Dive

    Check out five of our biggest stories of 2024 so far, including how manufacturers are navigating rising costs and boosting workforce innovation. 

    By Manufacturing Dive staff
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    Half of workers left previous job after feeling underappreciated

    Having a salary that was “too low” was a close second, a Monster poll found.

    By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 15, 2023
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    Switching to a 4-day workweek may require a ‘conscious redesign of work’

    The transition involves more than just “condensing 40 hours of work into four days,” according to one analysis.

    By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 13, 2023
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    DOL shifts to a per-violation penalty for certain child labor infractions

    The change from the previous per-child basis is another enforcement shift in a year where federal regulators cracked down on child labor law violators.

    By Ryan Golden • Dec. 12, 2023
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    Post Holdings to close cereal manufacturing plant in Ohio

    The Lancaster facility has about 200 employees and is expected to close by the end of September 2024. Production will be transferred to other locations.

    By Christopher Doering • Dec. 7, 2023
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    FedEx, UPS delivery truck maker lays off over 900 at three plants

    The first round of job cuts at Morgan Olson’s Michigan, Tennessee and Virginia sites will begin Dec. 22.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    Ardagh, Silgan closures add to packaging makers’ November layoffs

    Demand issues and consolidation efforts resulted in hundreds more impending layoffs from companies like Ball, Hood, TC Transcontinental and others.

    By Maria Rachal • Dec. 6, 2023
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    Baxter Healthcare to close Alabama plant

    The layoffs are part of the medical device maker's plan to cut $300 million in costs this year.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Ford says new UAW contract will cost $8.8B

    The automaker estimates its new labor contract with the union will cost around $900 per vehicle by 2028.

    By Eric Walz • Dec. 4, 2023
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    New Balance breaks ground on New Hampshire plant

    The Londonderry facility will be the athletic shoemaker’s sixth U.S. factory as the company looks to expand its manufacturing footprint.

    By • Dec. 4, 2023
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    Manufacturing down again in November amid low orders: PMI

    The industry isn't expected to see major gains in demand or employment through the end of the year. 

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
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    Thousands of autoworkers launch campaign to join UAW

    The massive union drive covers nearly 150,000 autoworkers from at least 13 companies, including Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz.

    By Eric Walz • Dec. 1, 2023
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    Lion Electric lays off 10% of workforce

    The electric bus and truck startup joins a growing list of companies adjusting plans due to lower-than-expected EV demand.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    UAW strikes: What’s next for auto manufacturers after labor deals?

    As automakers ramp up production efforts, labor challenges and geopolitical risks may continue to plague operations, according to industry experts.

    By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 30, 2023
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    US Steel lays off more than 1K as it indefinitely idles Illinois plant

    The steelmaker first idled production at the Granite City site in September, laying off 400 workers.

    By • Updated Nov. 30, 2023
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    Volunteering doesn’t just make workers feel warm and fuzzy. It also increases engagement.

    With volunteerism on the rise, more workers are engaged in yearlong tidings of good will.

    By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 27, 2023
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    70% of the US workforce could benefit from apprenticeships. Why aren’t more people interested?

    Apprenticeships remain outside the mainstream, but broader adoption could open up a cohort of trained workers for manufacturers.

    By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 21, 2023
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    Bobcat to build first Mexico manufacturing site

    The $300 million Monterrey factory will help grow the company's North American production capacity by 20%.

    By • Nov. 20, 2023
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    Continental to lay off thousands of employees

    The supplier plans to cut automotive spending by over $400 million annually as it restructures its business amid the transition to electric vehicles.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 20, 2023
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    OSHA proposes 3M pay $312K for Wisconsin plant’s safety violations

    Inspectors investigated the Prairie du Chien site after a worker died getting caught in a fiber roll machine.

    By • Nov. 17, 2023
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    Unilever to close two Long Island plants

    The CPG giant will lay off 169 workers and move beauty and personal care product production to other facilities in its U.S. network.

    By • Nov. 17, 2023
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    Manufacturers must ramp up efforts to keep frontline workers, survey finds

    Companies are using initiatives like flexible schedules to appeal to employees and curb high turnover rates, according to a PwC survey.

    By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 17, 2023
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    LG Energy Solution to lay off 170 in Michigan

    The phased cuts will begin next month due to transitions in the company's production lines. 

    By • Nov. 16, 2023
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    Make a plan ‘right now’ for $55K overtime rule, attorney says

    Companies should know whether they will reclassify workers or raise wages should DOL finalize its proposal, Cozen O’Connor’s Mariah Passarelli recommends.

    By Kate Tornone • Nov. 16, 2023