USW Welcomes Biden Administration Decision to Review U.S. Supply Chains
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United Steelworkers (USW) today praised President Joe Biden's anticipated executive order to institute 100-day reviews of four critical industrial supply chains, a step meant to avoid shortages of crucial goods.
- PITTSBURGH, Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The United Steelworkers (USW) today praised President Joe Biden's anticipated executive order to institute 100-day reviews of four critical industrial supply chains, a step meant to avoid shortages of crucial goods.
- "President Biden recognizes that American manufacturing is a critical part of our nation's safety and security," said USW International President Tom Conway.
- "If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us anything, it's that when we are forced to rely on other nations to supply our day-to-day needs, we put American lives on the line."
- Biden's order will focus on pharmaceuticals, computer chips, large-capacity batteries, and rare minerals used in high-tech applications.