The Pharmaceutical Industry Labor-Management Association (PILMA) and the California Biopharmaceutical Labor-Management Association (CBPILMA) hosted an event at the Democratic Governors Association’s conference in Beverly Hills highlighting how investing in high skilled labor supports 21st century pharmaceutical innovation. The event featured remarks from California Building Trades President Robbie Hunter, Governor Steve Bullock (MT), Governor Maggie Hassan […]
Jobs for New Cures, a Labor-Industry Partnership
PILMA Chairman and Iron Workers General President Walter Wise highlighted the benefits of the labor-industry partnership in the following LillyPad guest post: Click here to view it on the LillyPad website. “For three years I have chaired the Pharmaceutical Industry Labor-Management Association (PILMA). It’s a coalition of labor unions and companies in the pharmaceutical industry […]
Senator Murphy Tours SMART Local 40 with PILMA in Connecticut
On Thursday, September 25, 2014, Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut toured the state-of-the-art training facility at Sheet Metal Workers Local 40 outside Hartford, CT. The event was hosted by the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) Local 40, We Work for Health Connecticut and the Pharmaceutical Industry Labor -Management Association (PILMA). […]
Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 773 & PILMA-NY Tour
On June 27th, the Pharmaceutical Industry Labor-Management Association of NY (PILMA-NY) and Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 773 held a presentation and tour to showcase the partnership between the pharmaceutical industry and organized labor in New York. Click here to learn more.
Partnership Between Pharmaceutical Industry and Labor Creates Good Jobs
The partnership between the biopharmaceutical industry and labor unions fosters a collaborative environment that keeps each side innovating. Training programs equip union workers with the skills to build and maintain state-of-the-art facilities providing industry with the capability to discover life-saving cures.
Senator Dick Durbin, Chicago-Area Industry and Labor Leaders Tour Chicago Pipefitters Local 597 Training Facility
United States Senator Dick Durbin (IL) and leaders from Illinois’ biopharmaceutical industry, labor unions, and state legislature joined together at the Chicago Pipefitters Local 597 Training Center in Mokena to discuss ways to advance the goals of job creation, worker training and medical innovation in Illinois. The event showcased the facility’s top-flight clean room and […]