The latest Wall Street Journal: Kamala Lifts NJ Hat Maker
It was looking like a bad political swag season. And then President Biden had a terrible debate. Unionwear owner Mitch Cahn, feeling down about the state of his political sales this election cycle, first had a sense that his fortunes might turn…
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Some towns in Massachusetts are taking fluoride out of their tap water due to supply chain issues
According to MSN news, some Massachusetts towns are removing fluoride from their water due to supply chain backlogs, leaving teeth to rot. For example, Dr. Douglas Chespak of Varinos Dental Associates says fluoride is one of the biggest fighters against…
Read MoreCEOs Start to Turn Supply-Chain Reshoring Talk Into Action
The latest Bloomberg analysis shows US executives have been saying onshoring, reshoring or nearshoring at a greater rate this year than during the first six months of the pandemic, according to earnings call and conference presentations Bloomberg reviewed. There are concrete…
Read MoreWhy Frontline Supply Chain Workers Are Walking Out — It’s Not About Pay
This report from the Staffing Stream says frontline supply chain workers are quitting at a record rate. As the workforce shortage worsens, businesses are left scratching their heads as to what to do about it. Some brands, such as Walmart…
Read MoreWest Coast dockworker contract expires as high stakes labor talks continue
MSN reports that supply chains are set to wait as unionized dockworkers and the shipping operators at the US West Coast ports negotiate a new labor contract after the previous contract expired this past Friday. “While there will be no…
Read MoreWhere Does Your T-Shirt Really Come From?
Business of Fashion Magazine asks an important question: where does your t-shirt really come from? As the US moves to crack down on goods that may be linked to forced labor in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region, it is demanding fashion…
Read MoreHow Microsoft’s union agreement could shape the rest of the tech industry
Fast Company has an article about unionization in the tech industry, specifically regarding Microsoft. According to the article, the Redmond-based tech giant made a joint announcement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union that it would “take a neutral approach” toward unionization…
Read MoreCongress wants to double rare earth mineral fund to free defense supply chain from China
Yahoo! News reports that the US Congress is seeking to more than double the net worth of the national strategic mineral stockpile to lessen the defense industrial base’s reliance on adversaries such as China for supplies needed to build everything…
Read MoreReshoring news: Lego to open US factory after leaving the country 16 years ago
The Washington Post reports that Lego plans to invest more than $1 billion over the next decade to build a factory near Richmond, Virginia. The 1.7 million-square-foot factory, which is expected to open in 2025, will feature a carbon-neutral design…
Read MoreThe Reshoring Initiative quotes Unionwear president Mitch Cahn on reshoring
The Reshoring Initiative issued a new report saying, “Rising Risks from Offshoring Drive Reshoring to a New Record High.” According to the report, 2021 was a stellar year for U.S. reshoring and FDI, with 260,000 jobs announced by more than…
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