Michele Vincent

As the unprecedented UAW International Union stand-up strike against General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Stellantis continues to disrupt the automotive industry, the burning question everyone wants to know is -- how long will this strike last?

In my latest podcast episode of The U.S. Manufacturing Workforce Podcast, I speak with Marc Robinson, an economist and strategist with more than 30 years of experience leading strategy projects as an internal consultant for General Motors.

Using game theory, Marc details the intricate dynamics at play in these negotiations, why this labor dispute was predictable, and how long this strike could last. This is one episode you don't want to miss!

Tune in here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/uaw-vs-big-three-automakers-game-theory-predictions/id1618800126?i=1000630942668

‎U.S. Manufacturing Workforce: UAW vs Big Three Automakers: Game Theory Predictions on Apple Podcasts ‎Show U.S. Manufacturing Workforce, Ep UAW vs Big Three Automakers: Game Theory Predictions - 11 Oct 2023

Happy Manufacturing Day! It's that time of year again when we showcase American manufacturing, foster interest in modern manufacturing careers, and inspire the next generation of creators!

Grab your hard hat, put on those steel-toed boots, and tune in to The U.S. Manufacturing Workforce PodcastThe U.S. Manufacturing Workforce Podcast for inspiriting stories and conversations from the fascinating world of manufacturing:

🎙️Mark A. Behrends, COO at Pioneer Human Services talks with me about the benefits of second-chance hiring and the positive impact it has had on Pioneer Industries, a Tier 1 Aerospace supplier: https://www.madicorp.com/podcast/second-chance-hiring

🎙️Angie Bissen, Manager of HR Business Partners, from Hormel Foods, a global branded food company, talks with me about how they're building a community childcare center in Auston, MN to attract talent and support their current workforce: https://www.madicorp.com/podcast/hormel-foods-childcare-center

🎙️Brandon Acker, President of Titan Abrasive Systems talks with me about his blast equipment being MADI in the USA, what that means to him, and steps other business leaders can take to do the same: https://www.madicorp.com/podcast/made-in-usa

🎙️ Jamie Green, Environmental Stewardship Specialist, and Stacey Chiocchio, Community Citizenship Manager talk with me about how Hypertherm Associates, a manufacturer of cutting and gouging plasma systems, has created a recovery-friendly workplace. They share their process, advice for other employers, and a personal success story of recovery.

Help spread the word about how awesome manufacturing is by liking or sharing this post, subscribing to our podcast, signing up to our email list, or sharing an episode with someone you know!

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The deadline for the UAW International Union and Big Three Automakers (General Motors, Ford Motor Company & Stellantis to reach an agreement is tomorrow, Sept 14th at 11:59 p.m. According to CNBC, if an agreement can't be reached the UAW plans to implement a targeted strike at certain plants across all companies rather than striking one company as they did in 2019 when they went on strike at 50 GM plants.

I've linked a several of my podcast episodes below that cover everything from the background on negotiations to helping automotive suppliers prepare for a potential strike, strike contingency planning and supply chain best practices:

🎙️ Podcast -> Background on UAW & Big Three Automaker Negotiations: https://hubs.li/Q0226tgV0

🎙️ Podcast -> Auto Supplier Readiness: Preparing for a strike at the Big Three: https://hubs.li/Q0226gjG0

🎙️ Podcast -> Strike Contingency Planning: https://hubs.li/Q0226rjp0

🎙️ Podcast -> The 24 Essential Supply Chain Processes: https://hubs.li/Q0226ts00

🎧 Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or sign up to our email list to get the latest episodes delivered to your inbox: https://hubs.li/Q0226r_t0

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The UAW has voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike at General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Stellantis if an agreement cannot be reached by September 14th.

To help automotive suppliers prepare for potential disruption, I spoke with Cathy Fisher from Quistem and Terry Onica from QAD about their Operational Restart Readiness Checklist to help suppliers prepare for a potential work stoppage at the Big Three Automakers.

Their 13-point checklist covers everything from contingency planning to workforce training and communication plans. With the amount of turnover happening across the automotive industry from the plant floor to leadership, it's important to make sure your employees are properly prepared.

Tune into this episode of The U.S. Manufacturing Workforce Podcast, download the Operational Restart Readiness Checklist, and dust off those Contingency Plans.

Tune in: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supplier-readiness-preparing-for-a-strike-at-the-big-three/id1618800126?i=1000626065806

‎U.S. Manufacturing Workforce: Supplier Readiness: Preparing for a Strike at the Big Three on Apple Podcasts ‎Show U.S. Manufacturing Workforce, Ep Supplier Readiness: Preparing for a Strike at the Big Three - Aug 29, 2023

🎙️ The United Auto Workers have opened contract negotiations with The Big Three Automakers: Stellantis, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors. In this episode of The U.S. Manufacturing Workforce Podcast I breakdown the details including:

⚙️ The 2019 UAW strike at 50 of GM's facilities
⚙️ Labor turmoil within the UAW + new President, Shawn Fain
⚙️ Union + automakers objectives for negotiations
⚙️ Possibility of a strike + potential impact on suppliers

With new union leadership, the industry transition to electric vehicles, the current state of the labor market, and economic uncertainty, some believe this is creating the perfect storm for negotiations.

🎧 Tune in below:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uaw-opens-contract-talks-with-stellantis-ford-gm/id1618800126?i=1000623039358

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jGA1hOWaKzygQTcjbd8j5

Show Notes & Podcast Email Signup: https://www.madicorp.com/podcast/uaw-big-three-automakers

UAW Opens Contract Talks with Big Three Automakers: Stellantis, Ford, & GM UAW opens contract talks with Stellantis, Ford, and General Motors. Negotiations cover 150,000 union members and their CBAs expire on September 14th.

Caterpillar and the UAW are gearing up for a potential strike as negotiations continue with the contract expiring on March 1st. In my latest episode of The U.S. Manufacturing Workforce Podcast, I talk about the union's recent strike authorization vote, Caterpillar's contingency plans, and changes to the strike industry since COVID that impact replacement worker availability.

Tune in: https://www.madicorp.com/podcast/caterpillar-uaw

Due to demographic shifts and aging populations, it's expected that labor supply issues will remain for years to come and that hiring challenges are not going away anytime soon. In this episode of The U.S. Manufacturing Workforce Podcast I cover recent data from Indeed, Glassdoor and Deloitte on what employers and employees can expect in the year ahead.

2023 Outlook for the Manufacturing Workforce Despite the odds being stacked against manufacturing, the industry is still growing. Listen as our host cover labor market trends and the future of work.

This afternoon, I created a NEW Facebook group to connect those in the industry who were laid off with recruiters looking to hire talent.

Join the community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/techlayoffs/

If you're a recruiter looking to hire, have been laid off, or know someone who has been laid off -- please help spread the word so we can find jobs for all those impacted by the layoffs so far in 2022.

🚨 Attention Recruiters 🚨

Are you looking to create your own Facebook group for sourcing talent? Then tune into this week's episode of The U.S. Manufacturing Workforce where I walk you though the process of creating a group, which settings are important, how to build up your membership and more!

https://www.madicorp.com/podcast/talent-communities-facebook-groups

Creating Talent Communities Using Facebook Groups Creating talent communities can help drive more applicants into your recruiting funnel and Facebook Groups make it easy to get started. 

I'm thrilled to announce the launch of my new podcast, The U.S. Manufacturing Workforce! In the first episode, I chat with Julie Davis, Senior Director of Workforce and Industry Initiatives at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

We discuss everything from how the pandemic impacted the labor market, what flexibility can look like in manufacturing, how to tap into new labor pools effectively, and so much more!

She is a wealth of information and even has free workforce development resources for businesses to help guide them with best practices for all sorts of labor challenges that may be impacting their business.

You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or listen online here: https://www.madicorp.com/podcast/tackling-labor-market-challenges-manufacturing

MADICORP is preparing for a new contract project deploying in April and we are looking for mechanically inclined and highly skilled CNC Machine Operators with at least 2-3 years of experience -- you MUST be proficient with reading Micrometers and Calipers, plus:

-Centerless Grinding experience preferred
-SPC Charting experience preferred
-Able to make mechanical machine adjustments
-Able to periodically lift 50lbs.
-You will be responsible for producing engine valves through --machine operations.

Pay: $28 per hour
Hours: 60 guaranteed
Per Diem: $45
Hotel: Paid for by MADI
Travel: Paid for by MADI
Location: Tennessee

Our recruiters will be contacting qualified applicants over the next couple of weeks, so keep an eye on your phone and email. Due to high applicant volume, we ask that you DO NOT CALL until a recruiter reaches out to you.
Apply Now: https://www.madicorp.com/machine-operator-jobs

Machine Operator Jobs Machine operator jobs throughout the United States -- come join our team of traveling production workers to support top manufacturers across the country.

My latest issue of The Road is out -- if you're looking for your next contract assignment, check it out!

https://travelingcontractjobs.substack.com/p/-looking-for-work--c4a

🛣🛫 Looking For Work? 👀 Find out who is hiring and where people are headed this week!

My latest issue of The Road is out. Check it out to get the latest travel staffing assignments and top conversations from my Facebook groups:

Traveling Contract Jobs: Industrial

Traveling Contract Jobs: Healthcare

🛣🛫 The Latest Travel Assignments One "Confidential" company Is Hiring 300+ manufacturing workers

Here's the latest issue of The Road, just published today -- check out the list of who is hiring and the top conversations happening in my Facebook group, Traveling Contract Jobs: Industrial.

🛣🛫New Year, New Job First assignment of 2022? Here's who's hiring.

If you're a traveling contractor, you've likely heard the term DNR or DND before... here's what they mean and how to avoid getting your name added to these lists: https://travelingcontractjobs.com/blog/what-are-dnr-or-dnd-lists/

What Are DNR And DND Lists? The DNR (Do Not Rehire) or DND (Do Not Deploy) are lists that lists of people that travel staffing agencies do not want to rehire for future projects.

Recruiters hold the keys to travel staffing assignments across the country, so make sure that you're treating each conversation with a recruiter as if it's an interview -- because it is!

How To Talk To A Recruiter About Travel Staffing Assignments Recruiters hold the keys to unlocking new travel staffing assigments throughout the U.S., so it's important to make a great impression when speaking with them.

Did you catch last week's issue of The Road? If not, get the top Facebook group posts and job postings here: https://travelingcontractjobs.substack.com/p/the-road-heres-your-chance

Not a member of my groups? Join here:

Traveling Contract Jobs: Industrial

Traveling Contract Jobs: Healthcare

🛣🛫The Road: Here's Your Chance! Immediate deployments happening all across the country

🚨 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭: 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 🚨

This one is not even on our job board yet...

Do you have experience working with Press Brake machines? Are you mechanically inclined? You will setup, adjust and operate all sizes of press brakes to perform a wide variety of forming, notching, bending, and punch operations on a diversified line of work. Work from drawings, patterns, templates, and specifications.

If you have press brake experience, then contact our recruiters ASAP to get on the list before the positions are filled. Contact our recruiters at MADICORP for further information.

Job Line: (888)243-7202
Job Board: https://www.madicorp.com/contingency-staffing-company/jobs

MADICORP Jobs | Contingency Staffing Company Production and skilled trades jobs nationwide for CNC Machinists, Machine Operators, Welders, Assemblers, Electricians, Boiler Operators, and more.

The Road, my weekly newsletter of top jobs and post from the Traveling Contract Jobs Facebook group is out! Also included this week are new traveling warehouse job postings from Indeed.

If you're not one of the 1877 job seekers that have subscribed to my newsletter, what are you waiting for?! Don't miss out on that next assignment.



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My weekly newsletter is out, The Road, which is a summary of top conversations and job postings from my Facebook group, Traveling Contract Jobs. Check it out: https://travelingcontractjobs.substack.com/p/the-road-whos-hiring-

🛣🛫The Road: Who's Hiring?! 👀 Too many people looking for a $20 an hour job, with a $3 an hour work ethic ~Zay East

If you're a member of my Facebook group, Traveling Contract Jobs, then make sure to sign up to my new weekly email newsletter, The Road, to get top conversations and job postings delivered right to your inbox.

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Traveling Contract Jobs Weekly Newsletter Welcome to The Road, a Traveling Contract Jobs Weekly Newsletter, where we summarize the top travel staffing jobs and conversations happening in our Facebook group. Plus, career advice for the travel staffing industry.

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MADICORP has an URGENT staffing need that just popped up (and this hasn't been posted anywhere yet). We're looking for Material Handlers, Allocators, Expeditors, Receivers, CDL-A Drivers, and Data Entry personnel. Contact our recruiters by phone ASAP for more details and to get on the list. FLYING OUT SATURDAY 6/19.