Women Can Build: Re-envisioning Rosie
The Women Can Build photo series project uplifts the hardworking women in the transportation manufacturing industry.
‘Women Can Build’ photography exhibit highlights working women in U.S. manufacturing and transportation
New York — In honor of Women’s History Month, Jobs to Move America and the New York City Department of Transportation announced today the launch of the Women Can Build photography exhibit revealing the overlooked contributions of the skilled and
Chicago Federation of Labor and JMA receive $4 million award for workforce development in Chicago
The Chicago Federation of Labor Workforce and Community Initiative and Jobs to Move America (JMA) are excited to announce they were part of a team that has received a $4 million award to focus on manufacturing workforce development in Chicago.
Workforce development webinar educates bus manufacturers
Los Angeles — Representatives of bus manufacturing companies joined community and labor groups on Thursday to learn about best practices in workforce development, achieving workforce diversity, and outreach to underserved workers in a webinar hosted by Jobs to Move America
Harnessing Government Spending to Revitalize Good Manufacturing Jobs
This report considers new ways in which government can play a role in revitalizing manufacturing, and brings to light new tools to ensure good jobs, inclusivity, and community benefits.
Cuomo issues RFP to manufacture new subway cars in the U.S.
MTA’s subway car RFP includes provision to encourage U.S. job creation
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) request for proposals (RFP) for the purchase of 1,025 new subway cars features a “U.S. employment plan,” which includes incentives aimed at encouraging manufacturers to create jobs, advocacy group Jobs to Move America (JMA) announced
MTA commits to U.S. jobs with new $3.2 billion subway car purchase
New York – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the upcoming purchase of 1025 subway cars, worth an estimated $3.2 billion, that prioritizes the creation and retention of good manufacturing jobs for U.S. workers. The
The MTA can rescue suffering workers: Use the capital plan to create good jobs
The MTA capital plan offers us the means to get back on track. We can create opportunities for more manufacturing right here in New York, particularly in the New York City area, where the problems of income inequality are most
Investing in public transit lifts up working people
Access to reliable, affordable public transportation is a gateway to a better quality of life that comes from good jobs, quality public education and other public services. For the millions of Americans who can’t afford a vehicle, a simple bus