Building Our New Electric Fleet
An activist group prevailed on a major bus manufacturer to hire its workers from local, historically disadvantaged communities.
JMA Press Conference: 1st multi-state Community Benefits Agreement signed
Jobs to Move America, Greater Birmingham Ministries, and New Flyer of America Inc. – the largest bus manufacturer in North America and leader in electric buses – have announced a multi-state agreement to support workers and local communities surrounding certain
LA Metro-Contracted Bus Co. Settles Wage Fraud Suit For $7M
A bus company has agreed to pay $7 million and promised to hire and promote marginalized employees after it was sued for failing to meet wage and benefit standards.
Labor leaders hail bus maker pact to hire more women, minority workers
The deal comes as transit agencies are set to receive billions from last year’s infrastructure package to transition bus fleets to battery power
Labor leaders hail bus maker pact to hire more women, minority workers
One of the nation’s largest bus manufacturers has agreed to hire and promote more women and racial minorities, a dealthat worker advocates say is a model for ensuring that federal funds to replace diesel buses with battery-powered buses boosts workers
Major electric vehicle manufacturer signs first multi-state agreement with community and civil rights group for equitable hiring and good jobs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: JMA: Paola Rodelas (808) 333-4782 prodelas@jobstomoveamerica.org Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP: Michael Troncoso (619) 338-3821 MTroncoso@rgrdlaw.com LOS ANGELES AND BIRMINGHAM, May 26, 2022 – Jobs to Move America (“JMA”), Greater Birmingham Ministries (“GBM”), and New
Our CBA with electric bus builder New Flyer
Our coalition in Alabama and New Flyer, the largest electric bus manufacturer in North America, signed our Community Benefits Agreement on May 24, 2022. This is our first multi-state agreement, impacting New Flyer facilities in Anniston, AL and Ontario, CA.
Electric Bus Makers Pave the Way to Union Jobs for Disadvantaged Workers
The program at Proterra is the fruit of a community benefit agreement (CBA) between the company, United Steelworkers Local 675 and the Jobs to Move America
This Earth Day, Let’s Invest in Workers
Today is Earth Day, and this year’s theme is “invest in our planet.” This call is more urgent than ever—the latest report from the group of scientists considered the international experts on climate change warns the moment is “now
New York needs to Go Green
By Dan Maloney – President, Rochester and Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation AFL-CIO In New York, we have the opportunity to tackle climate change and address the current 4.9% unemployment rate. We can build a strong future with green energy