JUDGE
TOSSES “AMBUSH ELECTIONS” RULE
FLAG Weekly - NAM
The “ambush elections” rule didn’t last long. It took effect
on April 30, but just two weeks later a federal judge invalidated it. He
didn’t rule on the merits, but found that a three-member quorum was not present
when the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) approved the rule.
It’s now important to make sure the rule doesn’t rise from
the dead, as the judge indicated the NLRB could hold a new vote on the rule
with a proper quorum.
Read the NAM’s summary of the case here..
CONSUMERS HOLD BACK IN APRIL
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Lower gas prices in April weren't enough to embolden U.S.
consumers to spend more elsewhere as retail sales rose 0.1 percent
... continue
Many manufacturers today say they see greater productivity
from their U.S. plants over those based overseas... continue
U.S. BUSINESS STOCKPILES GREW IN MARCH
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U.S. BUSINESS STOCKPILES GREW IN MARCH
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Inventories are expected to keep growing this year, but the
gains aren't expected to return to their levels at the end of last year
... continue
USMTO: MARCH MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY ORDERS RISE
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USMTO: MARCH MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY ORDERS RISE
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March U.S. manufacturing technology orders were up 11.3
percent from February but down 1.4 percent up when compared to March
2011... continue
Quick Manufacturing
News
China's economic growth of the past 20 years has generally
been met with declining happiness, especially among the poorest members of
society, according to a U.S. analysis published on Monday. The study in the
journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) is based on six
different surveys on self-reported satisfaction with life since 1990, a period
when China's gross domestic product per capita increased fourfold.
Quick Manufacturing
News
Orders for
new machine tools and related technology rose to $495.97 million in March
versus $444.06 million in February, and brought Q1 2012 to a close with orders
totaling $1.356 billion, a 12.9% improvement over the comparable period of
2011. "Manufacturing is expanding with no clear signal of a downturn in
sight," stated Douglas K. Woods, AMT president. "However, remaining
obstacles to future manufacturing investment include a lack of access to
credit, global supply issues, encroaching industry regulations and taxes, and
overall political uncertainty."
CHINA UNDER
PRESSURE TO REVERSE ECONOMIC SLUMP
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Today in Manufacturing
China's economic growth has decelerated from overheated to
slower than Beijing wanted in just half a year, raising the threat of job
losses and possible unrest … continue
Consumer prices were flat as cheaper gas offset modest
increases for food, clothing and housing; data also indicates that inflation
remains in check … continue
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