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    Education / Training

    How Can We Close the Skills Gap? A High School Shop Teacher Has Ideas.

    Jan. 2, 2025
    The demand for qualified technical education teachers far outpaces the supply, but there is a way forward.
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    Labor & Operations Leadership

    President Trump Names New Chairman for NLRB

    Jan. 22, 2025
    Marvin Kaplan will lead the board's Republican majority, once two new appointees are confirmed by the Senate.
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    Labor / Employment Policy

    US Dockers Reach Tentative Last-Minute Deal with Port Employers

    Jan. 9, 2025
    The tentative agreement staves off strike action by the ILA, allowing U.S. ports to continue operating on the East and Gulf coasts.
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    Talent

    Standout Responses from IW’s Talent Advisory Board Throughout 2024

    Dec. 30, 2024
    We’ve pulled some of the most impactful statements our panel members submitted throughout this past year.
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    The Economy

    Manufacturing Salaries Plunged in 2024, and Why That’s Great News

    Dec. 16, 2024
    The 2024 IndustryWeek Salary Survey showed a massive decline in average wages, but that reflects more young people working, not wage cuts at the top end.
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    Compensation Strategies

    Despite Demands, Pensions Unlikely to Return

    Nov. 13, 2024
    Striking workers at Boeing, General Motors, and others requested a return to defined-benefit pension plans, but yesterday’s retirement plan shows no signs of returning.
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    News

    Boeing Strike Ends with Workers Accepting Significant Pay Raises

    Nov. 5, 2024
    Boeing strike concludes as workers agree to significant pay raises, allowing aircraft production to restart. The 33,000 employees had been on strike since September 13, seeking...
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    Talent

    Boeing Again Raises Offer to End Strike, Union to Vote Monday

    Nov. 1, 2024
    The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 has endorsed the new offer.
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    Talent

    Boeing, Tariffs and Why Liberal Arts Colleges Should Be on Your Radar: IW’s Weekly Reads

    Oct. 25, 2024
    Also, what Hurricane Helene showed us and lessons in operational excellence from manufacturers who know.