Ford’s U.A.W. Deal Will Raise Costs While Easing Labor Strife
JMA Co-Executive Director Madeline Janis remarks on what Ford’s agreement with UAW means for the rest of the EV industry.
EV Bus Manufacturer Proterra Closes Unionized LA Factory to move to Anti-Union South
Contact: Rob Yen ryen@jobstomoveamerica.org Major EV company breaks agreement with community, showing the importance of the fight to win good jobs everywhere Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 2023 – In a press conference hosted by Jobs to Move America, the
The car workers’ strike in the US is stress-testing the idea that green change and good jobs go hand in hand
JMA Co-Executive Director Madeline Janis spoke to the Danish newspaper about the UAW strikes and U.S manufacturing.
Local Opportunities Campaign Summer 2023 Congressional Letter
Last week, a letter signed by 61 Members of Congress was sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in support of the Local Opportunities Campaign efforts to update current federal grant regulations, which are known as the Uniform
Battle Over Electric Vehicles Is Central to Auto Strike
The battle between UAW and Big 3 Automakers is a battle for setting the standards of the electric car industry. JMA’s Madeline Janis spoke about the set the importance of the UAW strike.
The Green Transit, Green Jobs bill can boost New York manufacturing
New York can use its purchasing power to turn around a decadeslong decline in manufacturing with Green Transit, Green Jobs, which ensures that transit agencies, their unionized workforce, manufacturing workers and communities benefit from the transition to zero-emission buses.
Biden’s Labor-Climate Dilemma
It can be tricky balancing the needs of environmental groups and unions, but it can be done. JMA Co-Executive Director Madeline Janis spoke to the Atlantic's Steven Greenhouse about what the Biden administration can do to create good manufacturing jobs.
Why The Assumption That Manufacturing Jobs Are “Good” Is Dead Wrong
“Made in the U.S.A.” tells you nothing about the quality of jobs manufacturers are creating domestically. JMA Co-Executive Director Madeline Janis talks about the decline of U.S. manufacturing jobs, and how community benefits agreements and good policy can change this.
Harnessing the Power of Procurement: Issues, Considerations, and Best Practices to Advance Equity in the Contracting of PublicGoods and Services
The report from In the Public Interest and Local Progress mentions JMA’s U.S. Employment Plan as a way to weave equity into the procurement process. Harnassing-the-Power-of-Procurement-Report-July-2023Download
US Clean Energy Projects Need Public Buy-in. Community Benefits Agreements Can Help
The article mentions how JMA’s community benefits agreements and other project agreements can promote safe, equitable clean energy development and guaranteeing local benefits (like jobs and improved infrastructure) to garner support among nearby communities.