A new poll shows broad support among Onondaga County voters for enforceable commitments from Micron Technology as the company builds its chipmaking complex in Clay. The survey, conducted by Data for Progress and commissioned by Jobs to Move America and
City & State NY First Read: New poll of Onondaga County voters on Micron
Seventy percent of registered Onondaga County voters support the forthcoming Micron chipmaking complex, but also want the company to be held legally accountable for theenvironmental consequences of its $100 billion megafab, a new survey commissioned by Jobs to Move America
Workers and residents advocate for community benefits agreements (CBAs) to secure a seat at the table and ensure public planning, procurement, and development processes guarantee community benefits. CBAs counter systemic harms and inequities and promote more equitable economic development. Jobs
Hyundai-Kia supply chain included in “Dirty Dozen” list of dangerous employers
“I reported my injuries, but I was still required to work in pain for months before getting proper medical attention,” Hyundai employee Kissy Cox said in a statement released by Jobs to Move America alongside the report. “I have witnessed
Hyundai-Kia’s U.S. supply chain is featured in the organization’s 2026 “Dirty Dozen” findings, released during Workers’ Memorial Week, emphasizing the impact of reduced inspections and declining financial penalties on laborer safety.
New coalition seeks stronger environmental and workforce commitments from Micron
A new coalition of community organizations and environmental experts is calling on Micron to ensure Central New Yorkers see a return on the 20 billion dollars in taxpayer subsidies for the project.
Jobs to Move America, Local Residents, File Lawsuit to Challenge Environmental Review of Micron’s Syracuse-Area Chip Plant
Neighbors for a Better Micron, an association of local residents, and the advocacy organization, Jobs to Move America (JMA), have filed a lawsuit in New York State Court to address what residents and organizations say are serious, unresolved concerns about the potential environmental, health and community impacts of the company’s planned semiconductor manufacturing facility outside of Syracuse and ensure that there are robust economic benefits for the local community.