The UAW offers union advocacy and education for workers in every sector of the economy.
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
(UAW)
8000 East Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, MI, 48214-3963
Tel: (313) 926-5000
https://uaw.org
The Manufacturing Institute offers certification, apprenticeship information, industry research, and other resources for workers in the manufacturing industry.
Manufacturing Institute
(Mi)
733 10th Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC, 20001-4888
Tel: (202) 637-3426
Fax: (202) 637-3182
Email: Institute@nam.org
http://www.themanufacturinginstitute.org
The NTMA provides education, events, and resources for the custom manufacturing industry.
National Tooling and Machining Association
(NTMA)
1357 Rockside Road
Cleveland, OH, 44134-2776
Tel: (800) 248-6862
Fax: (216) 264-2840
http://www.ntma.org
The PMPA offers education, publications, research and news, networking events, and other resources for manufacturing professionals.
Precision Machined Products Association
(PMPA)
6900 South Edgerton Road, #107
Brecksville, OH, 44141-4208
Tel: (440) 526-0300
https://www.pmpa.org
The SME is a membership organization for manufacturing workers in the U.S. and Canada, which offers free membership for high school students (as well as a paid option for college students). It also provides certification and continuing education opportunities.
SME
1000 Town Center, Suite 1910
Southfield, MI, 48075-1236
Tel: (313) 425-3000
https://www.sme.org
The SMRP provides certification and education for maintenance and reliability professionals.
Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
(SMRP)
Tel: (800) 950-7354
Email: info@smrp.org
https://www.smrp.org
United Steelworkers provides advocacy, education, and other resources for 1.2 million steelworkers in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean.
United Steelworkers
(USW)
60 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA, 15222-1261
Tel: (415) 562-2400
https://www.usw.org
For information on student membership and the organization's podcast and blog, contact
Women in Manufacturing
(WiM)
1800 East 63rd Street
Cleveland, OH, 44103-3833
Tel: (216) 503-5700
https://www.womeninmanufacturing.org
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