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Jon D. Hall - Glastender Inc. - Manufacturing Lifetime Achievement

November 30, 2023 5922

Jon Hall is a natural-born innovator focused on continual improvement and has left an indelible mark on the industry and was recognized with the 2023 Manufacturing Lifetime Achievement award.
DENSO Manufacturing Michigan Inc. - 2023 Manufacturing Talent Champion

November 30, 2023 5282

DENSO Manufacturing Michigan Inc.’s dedication to education, diversity and community makes the company a highly deserving recipient of the 2023 Manufacturing Talent Champion award.
Ronald E. Hall - Bridgewater Interiors - 2023 Manufacturing Emerging Leader

November 30, 2023 6204

Ronald Hall's life experiences, energy, creativity, commitment to the community and passion for the manufacturing industry truly made him deserving of the the 2023 Manufacturing Emerging Leader award.
Sachiko Johnson - Jordan Manufacturing Company - 2023 Manufacturing Woman of the Year

November 28, 2023 5732

Due to her genuine compassion for the team, leadership skills and the impact she has had at Jordan Manufacturing and within the community, Sachiko Johnson is a deserving recipient of the 2023 Manufacturing Woman of the Year award.
Ford and UAW Reach Historic Agreement

October 26, 2023 4053

Ford Motor Company and the UAW reached a tentative agreement 10/25/23, ending the five-week-old strike. While the agreement requires ratification by the UAW rank and file, workers are returning to work already.
UAW Employs New Strike Approach

October 25, 2023 3773

Four weeks after the first wave of UAW strikes against Detroit’s Big Three automakers, UAW President Shawn Fain today announced a new phase and a new approach to their strategy.
UAW Abruptly Extends Strike to Ford Kentucky Truck Plant

October 25, 2023 3999

UAW President Shawn Fain ordered 8,700 UAW members to walk off the job at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant (heavy duty F-series trucks, Ford and Lincoln large SUVs) last night, expanding the strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis in its fourth week. The decision was abrupt, following a short early-evening meeting between UAW and Ford negotiators, and delivered with fiery rhetoric from Mr. Fain.
UAW Strike Wears On: Forced OEM and Supplier Layoffs Compound Impact

October 17, 2023 5603

As the UAW’s strike against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis wears on for a fourth week, some relief was delivered today in news of progress made on negotiations. No action was taken today by UAW President Shawn Fain to escalate the scope of the strike as he has the last two weeks.
UAW Extends Strike Threatening the Strength and Vitality of our Domestic Auto Industry

September 29, 2023 3928

The continuation and extension of the UAW’s strike negatively impacts the Big Three and the entire supply chain, with MMA members across the state already implementing layoffs as orders diminish.
Michigan’s Manufacturers: Fortitude in the Face of Disruption

September 26, 2023 4175

As the United Auto Workers union extends its strike on Detroit’s Big Three automakers, I take pause to consider the gravity of the situation for our automotive sector and legacy, our state and its communities, and families whose lives and livelihoods are tied to the Michigan's economically vital automotive industry.

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