The latest Unions’ Rising Political Influence Shaping Campaign Strategy
As we approach the 2024 presidential election, labor unions are becoming an increasingly important factor in shaping the political landscape. Union membership may have declined from its peak of 35% in the 1950s to 11% today, but support for unions…
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Meijer Announces First-Ever Sustainability Supplier Summit to Expand Offering of Sustainable Products
Business Insider shares a press release from Meijer highlighting their first-ever sustainability supplier summit. The event will be held virtually June 20-23 and comes on the heels of a recent survey Meijer conducted to identify environmental issues relevant to the retailer…
Read MoreWhat will it take to bring manufacturing back to the USA? A lot. And it won’t be easy.
Supply Chain Brain provides an in-depth look at what it will take for manufacturing to return to the USA. Turns out, reshoring manufacturing to made in America will not be easy. At all. Dan Varroney, founder of Potomac Core Consulting…
Read MoreA resource for local government leaders: the global sustainability network helps local governments share green procurement practices
If you work in local government and are looking for green procurement solutions, American City and County has a great resource for you: the ICLEI, otherwise known as Local Governments for Sustainability. ICLEI is a large global network of local…
Read MoreBusiness leaders must advocate for sustainability transition
Business Chief has an article on how business leaders must advocate for a transition to sustainable business practices. The article argues that sustainability needs to be front-and-center when it comes to strategic business decisions, and that leaders should try to…
Read MoreUSDA announces $250 million grant program to support independent, innovative and sustainable American fertilizer production
KTVQ in Montana reports that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make available a $250 million grant program to support independent, innovative and sustainable American fertilizer production to supply American farmers. Additionally, to address growing competition concerns in the…
Read MoreFour ways to buy Made in America products
As the supply chain continues to be in chaos, individuals and organizations — especially in the promotional products industry whose shipments are not arriving on time, if at all — are looking to buy made in USA products. In addition…
Read MoreU.S. labor unions have a new reason for hope: younger workers
ABC reports that younger workers are giving labor unions reason for hope. The percentage of workers ages 25-34 who are union members rose from 8.8% to 9.4% between 2019 and 2021, or around 68,000 workers, according to the federal Bureau…
Read MoreUnionwear President Mitch Cahn appeared on The Lean Effect Podcast
Unionwear president Mitch Cahn recently appeared on The Lean Effect podcast. On this episode, Mitch explains how lean methodologies has aided Unionwear, describing how they have been so successful, despite producing in one of the most expensive locations in the…
Read MoreUS-Made Fiber Optic Production Is One Bright Spot in Sobering Supply Chain Report
According to Forbes, America’s supply chains are facing many challenges. One bright spot in the report, however, is fiber optic manufacturing. The Departments of Commerce (DOC) and Homeland Security (DHS just released the report “Assessment of the Critical Supply Chains…
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