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.@AFLCIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond joins AWF on record income inequality, the AI protection fight, what organized labor is bringing to Minneapolis for the 30th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention and why he is not done yet.
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🚗 National parks are great. So are factory tours.
From Harley-Davidson and Ford to Crayola, Louisville Slugger, and Boeing, we've rounded up 44 manufacturing destinations worth the detour on your next road trip.
See how America makes things...
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🚢 U.S. shipbuilding is finally gaining momentum, with major investments creating thousands of jobs. Now Congress must act.
The bipartisan SHIPS for America Act can help rebuild America's maritime strength and industrial base.
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#MadeInUSA#Shipbuilding
THIS OR THAT? Skip the Import and Buy American.
Getting ready for America’s big 250? Swap the imports for gear that truly celebrates our nation and reinvests your shopping dollars into local community-supporting jobs.
See our latest on Instagram:
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🇺🇸 The jersey looks great. The flag looks great.
The "Made in Thailand" tag? Not so much.
For Team USA's World Cup kits, Nike had a chance to align the symbolism on the front with the label on the inside...
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🇺🇸 America only turns 250 once.
Whether you're firing up the grill, flying the flag, or gathering with family and friends, celebrate Independence Day with products made by American workers. We've rounded up everything you need for a truly Made in America Fourth of July..
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🎙️ NEW on The Manufacturing Report podcast: Our special America at 250 miniseries begins today.
AAM President @ScottPaulAAM visits Old Slater Mill in Pawtucket, R.I., the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, ....
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What does it take to survive in an industry dominated by imports?
For Musgrave Pencil Company, it means finding a niche, staying innovative and continuing to make pencils in Tennessee more than a century after opening its doors. ✏️
Read how the last pencil maker...
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.@Steelworkers Director of Education John Lepley joins AWF during Mental Health Awareness Month on the USW's voluntary mental health program, healthcare worker safety and why unions and good mental health outcomes are statistically linked.
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✏️ Shelbyville, Tenn., was once known as “Pencil City U.S.A.”
Today, just one pencil maker remains.
Since 1923, Musgrave Pencil Company has kept manufacturing in America, producing millions of pencils a year while competing in a market flooded with imports...
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🚧 The BUILD America 250 Act is moving forward in the House, keeping strong Buy America rules in place for roads, bridges, rail and transit projects.
Federal infrastructure dollars should support American-made materials and American jobs. 🇺🇸
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🎺 Thinking about band for your kid? You might be surprised to learn some musical instruments are still Made in America.
From trombones to clarinets, we took a look at the brands still building instruments here at home 🇺🇸🎶
Read more: https://t.co/BLyyvWiACQ
#MadeInUSA
Planning a kids’ birthday party? 🎈 You can keep it fun and Made in America.
From balloons and birthday candles to party favors kids will actually use, here’s a guide to throwing a birthday party that supports American makers along the way 🎂🇺🇸
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