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Will Tucker, Southern program director for Jobs to Move America, a policy center that advocates for workers, said automation and offshoring have already harmed manufacturing-industry employees as companies search for the cheapest labor route.
Finalized executive budget includes more robust jobs reporting for Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce Training Incentive Program, Semiconductor Research & Development Project Program Tax Incentives SYRACUSE, NY, May 13, 2025 – Jobs to Move America (JMA) and its allies commend Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Carl Heastie for strengthening transparency and accountability …
This Women’s History Month, I celebrate the resilience and strength of women in manufacturing—those who have broken barriers, driven innovation, and shaped our workforce. From Rosie the Riveter to today’s factory floor leaders, our contributions have strengthened communities and transformed industries. As we honor this legacy, I also recognize the need to ensure continued progress for women in …
Labor and Community Groups Fight for the Inclusion of Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce Training Incentive Program and Semiconductor Research & Development Project Program tax credits in Executive Budget SYRACUSE, NY – Jobs to Move America (JMA) and its union partners are pledging their support for amendments to strengthen Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed tax credits to grow …
My name is Maria Svart and I recently joined JMA’s staff because I want a better and safer world for my family. We all deserve clean air and water and a fair chance to support those we love. We all, regardless of our background, deserve dignity and freedom, and that’s the work of JMA. I’ve …
“The vision for the CHIPS Act was to build our domestic semiconductor capacity while at the same time bringing good jobs to our communities,” said Khadeejah Ahmad, Syracuse organizing manager for Jobs to Move America. “Removing these types of requirements would only really benefit wealthy investors who will be pocketing the money via increased profits.”
The successful union drive at New Flyer demonstrates how employers listen to their workers much better when their public funding is on the line.
How a Local Hire Ordinance Will Create Jobs and Strengthen Birmingham’s Economy BIRMINGHAM, AL – In a historic move to promote local economic empowerment and equity, the Birmingham City Council unanimously passed a Local Hire Ordinance, which will leverage funding from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create transformative opportunities for local residents of Birmingham. …
Troy Washington, JMA’s Assistant Director for Media, joined CBS New York to discuss Black History Month and the role of Black workers in the labor movement.
Labor groups denounce MTA’s refusal to disclose job quality commitments; Jobs to Move America files lawsuit following years of stonewalling NEW YORK – Today, labor unions and advocacy organizations, including the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART), Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100, and Jobs to Move America (JMA), are calling on the …
