The 850,000-member United Steelworkers and the Blue Green Alliance are working jointly with the We Campaign to educate their members about global warming and activate them behind solutions that promote economic prosperity. Our member-to-member program is the first of its kind to build a blue collar constituency for global warming solutions, highlighting ...more |
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Maglev Inc. developed a training partnership with local academic institutions Community College of Allegheny County and Penn State University, Greater Allegheny campus. This partnership was created to produce the skilled workforce necessary to fabricate the guideway beams for maglev transportation construction. High-speed maglev beams will be created ...more
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According to the Buy- America Act, any publicly funded contract is required to produce 70% of its product domestically. The Pennsylvania Project or any future maglev project would be under this act’s manufacturing stipulations; therefore, large quantities of domestic steel are required. Beam transportation is another factor in this project. The ...more |
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Looking forward to smooth sailing In September 2007, Connie Entrekin was appointed SOAR President by USW International President Leo W. Gerard. Connie will serve the remaining term of President Lynn Williams, who has been appointed SOAR President Emeritus. Prior to his retirement from active employment, Connie served on International Executive Board ...more
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