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Tennessee: Tyson Foods Expanding in Union City

Business Facilities

will invest approximately $80 million to expand operations in Union City, TN. Tyson plans to add 25,000 square feet and new production lines to its Union City plant, effectively doubling its output capabilities at the facility. Tyson’s Union City complex supplies chicken for a national foodservice customer. T yson Foods, Inc.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

The new federal Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. The Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. Drizner and Michael Lobie. Editor’s note : This blog was originally published as a Client Alert by Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

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Construction employers seek plank in party platforms

Contractor Magazine

The Construction Employers of America asked the Chairs of the Democratic and Republican Platform Committees to include in their parties’ official platforms strong policies that honor the vital role of union building trade shops. Letters to DNC, RNC outline key construction industry policy issues. read more.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The White House states that it will drive the creation of union jobs and help grow the economy in a sustainable way that makes sure all people, including under-represented communities get ahead for decades to come. According to Commonwealth Magazine , “in 1989, women made up somewhere between 2% and 3% of the national construction workforce.

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If apprenticeship is the solution, why all the resistance?

Contractor Magazine

Employers complain about the skills gap they see in prospective employees and apprenticeship programs could prepare future employees to fill open jobs. And many of those programs are run by unions, which turns employers off. between 2003 and 2013. Why the resistance? Content Classification: Curated. Management'

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The Wave Will Spread

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In the drive to remain competitive and to free themselves from the encumbrances of labor unions, US manufacturers have been shifting resources to right to work states, where they believe the machine can run better. In right to work states, it is illegal to require that employees join a union or pay union dues to get or keep a job.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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Ranked 5 th in the nation for high-tech employment by TechAmerica’s Cyberstates report, Florida boasts more than 270,000 high-tech workers. Navy Federal Credit Union. Florida’s thriving financial and professional services industry is getting a boost from Navy Federal Credit Union, Verizon, Deutsche Bank and DTCC. 1,500 jobs.

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