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Celebrating Women in Manufacturing: Honoring the Past, Empowering the Future

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.

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Coalition Calls for Stronger Accountability in NY’s Semiconductor Tax Credits to Ensure Good Jobs

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

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Maria Svart, New Deputy Executive Director on the Choice Before Us

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,

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Syracuse.com, February 26, 2025
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As Trump remakes the federal government, what might that mean for Micron’s NY project?

“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

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Black History Month 2025: Honoring Black Labor and Uplifting Black Voices

by Larry HodgeSenior Alabama Organizer As we celebrate Black History Month, we recognize that African Americans have always been on the front lines of labor struggles —whether in the factories, on the docks, in government jobs, or in domestic work.

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Birmingham Leverages Public Funding for the Most Public Good with Historic Local Hire Ordinance

Public goods for the most public good is more than a slogan—it’s a mission and framework for how JMA builds a better world. A Local Hire Ordinance passed unanimously by the Birmingham, Alabama City Council in January is a perfect example. 

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Inequality.org, February 10, 2025
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Leveraging Public Funding to Strengthen Worker Protections

The successful union drive at New Flyer demonstrates how employers listen to their workers much better when their public funding is on the line.

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Building Birmingham’s Workforce: A Milestone for Economic Empowerment in the City of Birmingham

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

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CBS News New York, February 4, 2025
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Celebrating the Black labor movement in America

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.

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Erica Iheme on Investing in the Future of Organizing

JMA’s Organizing Director Erica Iheme is leading the charge to develop a cutting-edge training program for organizers. In a new video, she shares her vision for JMA’s future. This program will equip our team with the skills and tools they