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The Tennessean, October 6, 2023
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The South — and its batteries — looms over the UAW strike

As the bourgeoning "battery belt" in the South becomes central to the UAW strike, JMA Southern Program Director Will Tucker discussed the manufacturing landscape in the region.

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CBS News, September 25, 2023
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Trump and Biden’s Michigan visits will present competing strategies for winning union voters

As Republicans exploit the UAW strike, JMA Co-Executive Director Madeline Janis we need to focus on how the transition to electric vehicles affects workers.

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Dagbladet Information, September 23, 2023
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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.

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Associated Press, September 16, 2023
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UAW strike exposes tensions between Biden’s goals of tackling climate change and supporting unions

In order to have a healthy economy, more people need to see themselves in jobs that help address climate change, says JMA Co-Executive Director Madeline Janis.

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The New York Times, September 16, 2023
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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.

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The Buffalo News, September 15, 2023
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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.

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The Atlantic , September 14, 2023
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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.

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Forbes.com, August 10, 2023
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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.

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World Resources Institute , August 31, 2023
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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.

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Alabama Political Reporter , June 6, 2023
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Opinion | Alabama improves transparency in Economic Tax Incentives

Tax incentives lure businesses to set up shop in the state in order to boost job creation. But we need more information on wages and benefits to ensure we are not giving taxpayers’ money to bad actors. This legislation is