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North American Manufacturing Associations Reaffirm Manufacturing Agenda of the Future
Washington, D.C. – Today, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, the Confederation of Industrial Chambers of Mexico and the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters hosted the inaugural North American Manufacturing Conference at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø headquarters where they formalized manufacturers’ commitment to supporting close economic ties between the United States, Canada and Mexico. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President and CEO Jay Timmons, …
Manufacturers: Impact of Strike Will Echo Far Beyond Detroit
Washington, D.C. – 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement on the United Auto Workers’ announcement to start a “Stand Up†strike: “The impact of this strike will echo far beyond the city of Detroit as multiple economic analyses have demonstrated. The small and medium-sized manufacturers across the country …
Overregulation and Workforce Challenges Weigh Heavily on Manufacturing Sector
Optimism Sinks to Pandemic Lows in Q3 Outlook Survey
Washington, D.C. – The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø released its Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey for the third quarter of 2023, which registered the lowest level of optimism among 51³Ô¹ÏÍø members (65.1%) since Q2 2020, as the sector continues to confront a tight labor market, unbalanced federal regulations and critical policy debates in Congress. “Manufacturers continue to …
Manufacturers Signal Concerns with Proposed DOL Overtime Rule
51³Ô¹ÏÍø: DOL’s proposed rule would inject new regulatory burdens and compliance costs to an industry already reeling from workforce shortages
Washington, D.C. – In response to the U.S. Department of Labor’s issuance today of a proposed rule altering the exemptions for overtime eligibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Managing Vice President of Policy Chris Netram issued the following statement: “Manufacturers have spent the past several years adapting operations and personnel …









