OFF THE RAILS: A report from Jobs to Move America and Cornell University’s Climate Jobs Institute calls out working conditions at MTA contractor Kawasaki’s railcar manufacturing facilities.
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Midday News: Report Finds Poor Conditions Delaying MTA Train Deliveries, Subway Fare Moving to $3 in January, and We Catch Up on the Mayoral Race
A new report says unsafe working conditions at Kawasaki’s rail car plants in Nebraska and Yonkers are delaying train deliveries for the MTA. Meanwhile, the MTA board has approved a fare hike that will raise subway and bus rides to
AL Company Helping Distant Communities, But Neglecting Their Own. Community Coalition Wants To Change That.
A new group called “Good Neighbors Alabama” has been making quite a splash over the last few weeks since it was formed, particularly regarding their protest of an Alabama-based company’s treatment — or rather mistreatment — of its
Coalition raises concerns surrounding manufacturer’s environmental, labor practices in small Alabama town
A sign welcoming drivers to Tallassee, Alabama, calls the town a “Treasure on the Tallapoosa.” Members of a coalition of community, advocacy and labor organizations that held a press conference there recently would say they’re trying to keep it that
AL manufacturing company faces allegations of ‘extreme conditions’ at plant
Labor rights activists and past employees of an Alabama water meter manufacturing plant are backing a new report that accuses the company of long hours, major injuries, unfair treatment and high levels of heavy metal waste disposal into the local
Kawasaki’s Yonkers Plant Among Facilities Cited for Low Wages and Safety Concerns
For nearly 40 years, Kawasaki Heavy Industries has manufactured subway cars in a former Otis Elevator building, located in the heart of Yonkers since 1986, providing jobs for roughly 500 workers in a non-union facility.However, a study released on Tuesday
Off the Rails: Inequality, Insecurity, and Unsafe Conditions at Kawasaki’s Yonkers Plant
A newly released report from Jobs to Move America and Cornell University’s Climate Jobs Institute reveals troubling findings about working conditions at MTA contractor Kawasaki’s railcar manufacturing facilities in New York and Nebraska.Citing low pay, hazardous conditions and widespread experience
Workers who build NYC’s subway cars face low pay, anti-union bosses, report alleges
Workers who manufacture New York City’s new subway cars are paid less than the industry standard and face poor working conditions, contributing to rampant delays in the production of modern subway cars desperately needed by the MTA, according to report
New Report: Inequality, Insecurity, and Unsafe Conditions at Kawasaki’s U.S. Manufacturing Facilities in New York and Nebraska
Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Troy Newsometnewsome@jobstomoveamerica.org(832) 451-9489 Community and
New Report Reveals Harsh Trade-Offs for Local Workers and Communities in Tallassee Behind Neptune’s Smart Water Meter Success
Contact: Hailey AllenJobs to Move America(205) 844-7021 | hallen@jobstomoveamerica.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Community Coalition Releases Report on Neptune Technology Group, Calls for Community Benefits Agreement TALLASSEE, Ala., September 15, 2025 – A newly released report from Jobs to Move America (JMA)