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If and when the nomination of Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su is confirmed by the Senate, will she remain an enthusiastic advocate of California’s radical style of labor regulation, or moderate her views as she did at her contentious confirmation hearing…
By Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) & Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) For more than 15 years, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has developed an elaborate espionage campaign to gather insight on American businesses, strategic assets, and supply-chain weak links. The goal:…
Rail service problems continue to plague chemical shippers, according to a new survey conducted by the American Chemistry Council. “There are signs that conditions have improved, but the transportation problems plaguing our members are far from resolved,”…
Employers believe our immigration system needs modernizing to spur economic growth and keep the United States in the international trade game, finds the Society of Human Resource Management. "As the economy emerges from the pandemic, employers see workplace…
Dear ACWI Members, In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: Retailers face an uncertain economic future and changing consumer attitudes. Federal contractors lose religious e x e m p t i o n s granted by the Trump administration.…
Once again, the differing predictions about how retail consumers will act over the rest of the year depend on where you sit. Most industry leaders expect a healthy, if not spectacular spending trend, but other economic observers are not so sure. On March 29…
The American Chemistry Council told the Senate Commerce Committee its members support the proposed Rail Safety Act and outlined the organization’s railroad safety agenda. ACC supports a multi-layered approach to hauling hazardous materials by rail, which…
Inventories in the United States are expected to rise because last year’s restocking trend has come to a screeching halt, according to the international economic advisory firm Oxford Economics. The unprecedented strains in supply chains in recent years mean…
Remote working seems to have taken hold in many organizations, and the Department of Labor reminds employers that federal wage and leave laws remain in force when an employee is working at home. DOL’s Wage and Hour Division issued new Field Assistance…
The agency responsible for supervising federal contractors and subcontractors has withdrawn religious exemptions that had been granted to them by the Trump administration. The regulation in question was issued in the final days of Trump’s presidency.…
A new report released by MHI and Deloitte finds that 74% of supply chain leaders are increasing their supply chain high technology and innovation investments with 90% saying they are planning to spend over $1 million, an increase of 24% over last year, and…
No (April) Fooling – New Format! Dear ACWI Members and Friends, In this issue of ACWI Advance, we take a closer look at these stories (click each to read): Railroads Face Rapid Reckoning Feds Reducing Truckers’ Fees Highly Paid but Due Overtime Open Pay Info…