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in memoriam
Remembering United Steelworkers International President Tom Conway
Conway played a key role in the creation of the Alliance for American Manufacturing. He spent his entire career fighting for workers.
Sep
29
2023
Jan
03
2024
Blog
Trade with China
Will the House Pass a China Bill in 2024? This Committee Chairman Wants to See it Happen
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), who heads the prominent House Select Committee on the CCP, isn't backing away from holding China accountable for its coercive and manipulative economic practices.
Apr
17
2024
Blog
Trade
President Biden Pledges He “Will Take Action” If Investigation Finds China is Committing Unfair Practices in Shipbuilding
During a trip to United Steelworkers headquarters in Pittsburgh, President Biden also called on the U.S. Trade Representative to triple tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum imports.
May
01
2024
Blog
Trade
Audits are Not Effective in Exposing Human Rights Abuses in China, Experts Testify
Many companies with a manufacturing presence in China use audits to check for rights violations. But China's government is adept at disguising its bad practices -- and if all else fails, is willing...
May
15
2024
Blog
Trade
Q&A with Jamie Walker: Why American Shipbuilding is Worth Fighting For
The United Steelworkers (USW) sub-district director explains why his union is leading the effort to strengthen and grow American shipbuilding, which has been decimated in recent decades.
May
22
2024
Blog
Manufacturing
Get the Tools You Need to Screen “Relighting the Flame” in Your Community
We've screened the movie in the industrial heartland -- but we need your help to get it to a wider audience!
Sep
19
2024
Blog
Manufacturing
After Airing on PBS Affiliate, Documentary “Relighting the Flame” is Set to Screen at Upcoming Film Festivals
The 26-minute short documentary recently aired on a PBS station in Chicago and Northwest Indiana, and is scheduled to screen at festivals in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Jul
09
2014
Blog
Postcard from Rhode Island: AAM Talks Trade at UUA Convention
Greetings from the Ocean State! Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) Field Coordinators Linda Murch and Rachel Bennett Steury recently attended the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)...
Jul
29
2014
Blog
Trade
Candidate Watch: We Need a Few More Details, Terri Lynn Land
UPDATE: Terri Lynn Land penned an op-ed in The Detroit News that expands a bit on her position when it comes to trade. In it, Lynn Land notes that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) should be...
Nov
16
2015
Blog
Trade
Digging Deep Into the TPP
Currency manipulation, rules of origin, and state-owned enterprises are concerns for manufacturing.