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    The latest on manufacturing hiring trends, the skills gap, workforce best practices and labor issues.

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    Compensation Strategies

    Are Your Posted Salary Ranges Too Broad? It Could Cost You Talent

    April 4, 2024
    Some companies are playing fast and loose with pay transparency, to their own detriment.
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    Labor / Employment Policy

    Volkswagen Chattanooga Workers Will Vote on UAW Representation April 17-19

    March 25, 2024
    The UAW says it already has a supermajority of cards signed.
    Jonathan Weiss/Dreamstime
    Labor / Employment Policy

    UAW Files for Union Election at VW’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, Plant

    March 18, 2024
    A previous election to unionize the plant failed in 2019 by a slim margin.
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    Talent

    Five Years, Five Sectors: US Cities with Notable Manufacturing Job Gains Since 2019

    March 15, 2024
    From the COVID-19 pandemic to the CHIPS Act, there have been several drivers of manufacturing job growth in recent years.
    IndustryWeek
    Talent

    Production Pulse: Women in Engineering and Manufacturing

    March 7, 2024
    Engineers from Subaru and Endress+Hauser discussed how to bring more girls into STEM and offer career opportunities for women in manufacturing.

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    Labor / Employment Policy

    Explainer: How Do Workplaces Join Unions?

    April 16, 2024
    What to know to understand the UAW's campaign, an uptick in union activity and a recent change in the union-election process.
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    Recruiting / Retention

    The White-Hot Demand for Engineering Talent Is Cooling, but ...

    Feb. 22, 2024
    ... the ratio of job listings to engineers is still more than 3-1. Here are some recruiting tips for manufacturers.
    IndustryWeek
    Talent

    Production Pulse: DEI Hiring to Overcome Labor Shortages

    Feb. 22, 2024
    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives are under attack in many economic segments, but labor experts say manufacturers must embrace diversity in hiring practices if they ...
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    Labor / Employment Policy

    Michigan Repeals Right-to-Work Law After 2023 Vote

    Feb. 20, 2024
    Governor says repeal will increase the middle class; opponents say it will discourage global investment.
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    Corporate Culture

    A Manufacturer's Guide to Open-Book Management

    Feb. 19, 2024
    It's been a winning strategy for our company for both employee engagement and business results.