MMA News | Advocacy

Engage Your Manufacturing Voice

January 25, 2024 2966

Supporting pro-manufacturing legislators promotes pro-manufacturing solutions.
MMA Endorses Mai Xiong for Michigan’s 13th House District

January 25, 2024 2643

MMA announced its official endorsement of Mai Xiong, candidate for Michigan’s 13th House District, in the special election on Jan. 30, 2024. In issuing this endorsement, MMA is recognizing Mai Xiong’s dedication to advancing initiatives that strengthen Michigan's manufacturing landscape and drive Michigan’s economy forward.
Making an Impact for Industry at the Capitol

January 25, 2024 2731

Despite legislative challenges, there were still many wins for manufacturers in 2023. Learn more and find out why MMA remains optimistic going into 2024.
Whitmer Proposals Rightfully Prioritize Manufacturing Talent, Jobs and Capital Investment

January 24, 2024 2613

Statement of MMA in response to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Sixth State of the State Address
MMA’s Efforts to Expand the SME PRIME School Network in Michigan

January 24, 2024 2786

MMA’s efforts to advocate on behalf of Michigan’s manufacturers often translate into tangible beneficial results. In this article, we’ll dive into one such effort that is reshaping Michigan’s manufacturing-related career and technical education landscape.
Ford and UAW Reach Historic Agreement

October 26, 2023 3209

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.
Statement of MMA Director of Employment Policy David Q. Worthams on Passage of Uncompetitive Anti-Employer Legislation by the Senate Labor Committee

September 21, 2023 2898

MMA today released the following statement following the Senate Labor Committee’s passage of Senate Bill 171, which repeals current law that establishes protections for job-providers against a patchwork of different local employment regulations.
Fortitude in the Face of Disruption

September 15, 2023 3155

As news breaks on the overnight developments in the labor negotiations between the UAW and the Big Three, MMA President & CEO John Walsh considers the gravity of the situation as well as confidence I have that Michigan manufacturers will weather this storm.
Manufacturers Celebrate Launch of New Manufacturing Educational Opportunities at Grand Rapids’ Innovation Central High School

March 29, 2023 3407

The Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) joined together 3/24/23 with students, teachers and the SME Education Foundation to celebrate the launch of new manufacturing educational opportunities through SME PRIME® at Innovation Central High School in Grand Rapids.
Right-to-Work Repeal Will Hurt Michigan

March 9, 2023 3134

If Michigan loses its decade-long status as a Right-To-Work state, the Great Lakes State will remove itself from the list of states for potential new investment for both companies outside of Michigan and those who are already here. Whether the new investment is related to electric vehicle and battery production, or based in the knowledge economy, semiconductors or green energy, Michigan will lose future investment and we will lose good-paying manufacturing jobs.

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