The Pharmaceutical Industry Labor-Management Association is committed to supporting innovation in the life sciences and the promotion of high-quality union construction jobs. Equally important, is PILMA’s steadfast commitment to patients’ access to affordable medicines, transparency in healthcare exchanges and the elimination of barriers to access. In light of the dialogue sparked at the 2016 PhRMA […]
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The Hill: Building a better America
In an op-ed published in The Hill, Reps. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) and David McKinley (R-W.Va.) announced the creation of the Congressional Building Trades Caucus, a bipartisan collaboration in the House that will advance the agenda of all hardworking Americans. Click here to view the article on the Hill’s website.
Congressman Donald Norcross commends labor-industry connection at PILMA Trustees Meeting
On February 2, 2016, PILMA hosted Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and HINJ President Dean Paranicas at a Trustees Meeting. Click here to view a recap of the meeting.
The Hill: The link between innovation and job creation
Eric Dean, General President of Ironworkers International and Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Industry Labor-Management Association (PILMA) authored the following article on the importance of strong intellectual property protections for job growth. Click here to view the article on The Hill. As the general president of the Ironworkers union, representing 130,000 skilled craft workers in North […]
Providence Journal: Labor, industry build R.I.
Tim Byrne, Business Manager of United Association Local 51 and George Nee, President of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO, authored the following post following the PILMA facility tour at Local 51 in East Providence, Rhode Island. Click here to view the article on the Providence Journal website. In Rhode Island and around the country, it is […]
LillyPad: Why Businesses and Labor Need to Work Together
Kathy Bilotas, State Government Affairs Advisor at Eli Lilly and Company authored the following post following the PILMA facility tour at Local 51 in East Providence, Rhode Island. Click here to view the post on the LillyPad website. Earlier this fall, I joined labor leaders, biopharmaceutical company representatives and Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo for […]