AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT AMY'S KITCHEN

Petaluma, California-based Amy's Kitchen, a manufacturer of organic and non-GMO convenience and frozen foods, has announced a restructuring plan and cost-cutting initiative.

The restructuring will impact 15% of the company's workforce, or 311 employees, including managers, clerical staff, assembly line employees, and remote workers located in Petaluma and Santa Rosa, California facilities.

President Paul Schiefer noted, “We have a loyal and incredible workforce. That’s what makes this so hard, and it should be hard. We don’t make these decisions lightly. This is absolutely the outcome that, if we could have avoided, we would have. It’s heartbreaking and sad.

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something terrible hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall, why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?

INVEST IN AMERICA: BODY, MIND, AND SOUL

Voting is not just a right; it’s a vital act of preservation.

Without our voices at the ballot box, we risk losing the very foundations of our democracy—our freedoms, our rights, and our ability to shape the future.

Inaction can lead to catastrophic consequences, including the loss of our nation and the erosion of equality of opportunity, justice that applies to all equally, and representation by our peers, not elite professional politicians.

Stand up and vote to protect what’s at stake. Our democracy depends on each one of us!

DON'T DELAY; VOTE NOW!

As we have seen, strange things occur on election day. Don’t risk your vote. Vote as soon as possible. If your county allows you to check the receipt and processing of your vote, take advantage of that opportunity. Stop others from stealing your birthright and voting in your name.

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Bottom line…

This is a consequential election. Everything is on the line.

Go forth and save the nation, lest we find ourselves majorly screwed.

-- Steve

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT WHEATLAND TUBE

Sharon, Pennsylvania-based Wheatland Tube, a manufacturer of steel pipe, sprinkler pipe, tubing, conduit, conduit fittings, including aluminum conduit and fittings, has announced the closure of its Chicago, Illinois manufacturing facility.

The closure will impact 238 employees and is scheduled for November 1, 2024.

According to the company, the decision was driven by a surge of imported steel from Mexico, saying the Biden Administration was no longerenforcing a Trump-era trade agreement that would allow it to tax Mexican steel imports at a higher rate of 25%. .

Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. We see good people being laid off through no fault of their own. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. While many employees can read the writing on the wall; why do most assume it’s targeted at someone else? Are you now wondering, Am I Next?