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Chemours CFO placed on administrative leave resigns
Jonathan Lock is the second executive to resign after an investigation found he helped maneuver over $500 million in vendor payments.
By Sara Samora • April 26, 2024 -
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Overtime rule adds compliance wrinkles, attorneys say
The new rule would create two separate increases to employees' minimum annual salary threshold in a year, leaving employers to assess how best to comply.
By Ryan Golden • April 26, 2024 -
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Check out five of our biggest stories of 2024 so far, including how manufacturers are navigating rising costs and boosting workforce innovation.
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Honda invests billions in Canada to set up EV production hub
The automaker will create an comprehensive electric vehicle value chain in Canada to meet future demand in North America.
By Eric Walz • April 25, 2024 -
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FTC to ban noncompete agreements
The agency said the rule, expected to take effect as soon as late August, received overwhelming public support during a comment period.
By Ryan Golden • April 24, 2024 -
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DOL expanding overtime pay eligibility to millions of US workers
The department will raise a current threshold of $35,568 that triggers an exemption from extra pay provisions.
By Ryan Golden • April 24, 2024 -
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Quality control at BoeingBoeing’s production woes: how it got here
The aircraft maker will face investors at its Q1 earnings call tomorrow amid immense public scrutiny of its manufacturing.
By Sara Samora • April 23, 2024 -
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Volkswagen Tennessee plant joins UAW in historic vote
The vast majority of Chattanooga workers voted in favor of joining the union.
By Haley Cawthon • April 22, 2024 -
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Jabil CEO placed on paid leave amid investigation
CFO Michael Dastoor is stepping in as interim CEO amid an SEC probe into the manufacturer's corporate policies.
By Grace Noto • April 22, 2024 -
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Rev Group names former Caterpillar executive as CFO
Amy Campbell takes on the role after former CFO Mark Skonieczny became chief executive over a year ago.
By Sara Samora • April 22, 2024 -
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Honda details progress on Ohio EV hub
The automaker is retooling facilities in Marysville, Anna and East Liberty, Ohio.
By Eric Walz • April 18, 2024 -
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Deep DiveWhy aren’t more women joining automotive manufacturing?
As gender diversity remains an industry challenge, experts say companies can help tackle the problem by expanding childcare options and prioritizing career development and mentorship.
By Megan Ruggles • April 17, 2024 -
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Manufacturing could be short 1.9M workers if the talent gap isn’t fixed
Companies need millions of workers in production and tech roles, a Deloitte and Manufacturing Institute study says. Experts worry the industry can't keep up.
By Kate Magill • April 16, 2024 -
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Quality control at BoeingBoeing needs a culture change to fix safety woes
The aircraft maker is under pressure to address issues like shadow factories and traveled work as it faces ever-rising scrutiny.
By Sara Samora • April 16, 2024 -
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Employers worry training won’t keep pace with tech advancement
Business leaders say it’s never been harder to plan for future talent requirements, particularly when it comes to AI, according to a World Employment Confederation survey.
By Carolyn Crist • April 16, 2024 -
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The great stagnation: Workers feel replaceable amid hiring push
A disconnect between employer perceptions and worker realities around advancement points to an opportunity for worker upskilling, a report said.
By Carolyn Crist • April 15, 2024 -
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SK Battery America cited again for safety violations at Georgia plant
The EV battery maker was cited for alleged violations related to an October lithium battery fire.
By Sara Samora • April 15, 2024 -
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What is a chief AI officer — and do you need one?
Not every company will have to jump in and hire an AI executive at the C-suite level, but they are becoming more commonplace, experts said.
By Jen A. Miller • April 12, 2024 -
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Conagra Brands to close Wisconsin Birds Eye plant
The packaged food giant will lay off 252 people as it aims to streamline production and cut costs.
By Christopher Doering • April 12, 2024 -
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Thermo Fisher to lay off 74 workers in California
The company has been closing and downsizing facilities in the state for months as it faces revenue headwinds.
By Kate Magill • April 12, 2024 -
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More than 80 years later, ‘Rosie the Riveters’ honored by Congress
'Rosie the Riveters' blazed a trail for women in manufacturing during World War II. On Wednesday, they received the Congressional Gold Medal for their efforts.
By Sara Samora • April 12, 2024 -
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Final overtime rule clears White House review
If adopted, the proposed rule would increase the minimum annual salary threshold that determines overtime pay eligibility from $35,568 to $55,068.
By Ryan Golden • April 12, 2024 -
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Harley-Davidson ratifies union agreements at Wisconsin factories
The motorcycle maker signed agreements with the United Steelworkers and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers at its Menomonee Falls and Tomahawk facilities.
By Sara Samora • April 11, 2024 -
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Rivian keeps production pace as it preps for plant retooling
The startup’s CFO said the new technology at the facility will result in “significant cost savings.”
By Haley Cawthon • April 9, 2024 -
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DOL orders Tuff Torq to pay $1.8M over child labor violations
The power equipment components manufacturer was cited for letting 10 underage employees operate dangerous machinery.
By Joelle Anselmo • April 9, 2024 -
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Battery manufacturing apprenticeships get a boost with new White House guidance
The guidelines are helping to standardize training in the sector as it leans into career paths that do not require four-year degrees.
By Kate Magill • April 9, 2024
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