China's EV Threat, Apple Store Closures & The Faster Labor Contracts Act

Is American manufacturing fighting a losing battle against corporate greed and foreign markets?

On today’s episode of the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, we welcome back our independent labor voice, Tom Buffenbarger (Retired International President of the IAM Union). With over 50 years of labor experience, Buffenbarger delivers a masterclass on the current geopolitical and legislative battles directly affecting American workers.

What’s inside today’s episode:

• The China EV Domino Effect: How decades of short-term corporate decisions—starting with early aerospace offshoring—handed China 70% of the global EV market, creating a massive economic and national security vulnerability.
• The Apple Store Retaliation: The inside story of the IAM’s hard-fought victory at a Baltimore Apple store, the subsequent union-busting tactics, and the alarming trend of closing unionized storefronts.
• A Turning Point for Labor Law: Why the Faster Labor Contracts Act is gaining sudden momentum. With a House discharge petition clearing the crucial 218-signature threshold, find out how this bipartisan bill could force binding arbitration and end endless employer delay tactics.
• OSHA Under Fire: A stark warning about proposed 20% to 25% budget cuts to the Department of Labor for FY2027, and what it means for worker safety on the job.

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