"We're filming this in Pittsburgh because it's here that American's soul was forged," began CNBC's Maria Bartiromo.
On Nov. 30, members of the United Steelworkers Union, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) students and faculty, and business leaders from the Pittsburgh posed their questions to some of the country's most influential leaders in manufacturing.
Panelists from left to right are John Engler President and CEO National Association of Manufacturers; Hilda L. Solis U.S. Secretary of Labor; Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Company; Leo W. Gerard, International President; United Steelworkers, Jeff Immelt, Chairman & CEO GE; and Daniel R. DiMicco Chairman, President & CEO, Nucor Corporation.
Troubled about the recession? Unemployed? Want a career change? Tune in and learn about the new programs Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis is now offering.
Union members, anyone wondering about the future of steel, green industry or the economy will appreciate this compelling discussion about the future of "Made In America." Watch CNBC on Wednesday at 8pm Eastern time. The conversation is lively and there is lots of useful information.
Did you know that the real unemployment rate is 18%? That statistic is confirmed on the the show by Hilda L. Solis U.S. Secretary of Labor.
"Twenty-five years ago, we thought we could go from a manufacturing economy to a service economy and it just turned out to be wrong. Now we have to think about growing output 6-7% a year just to get back on track. We need a re-purposing of this economy. This 25-year trend has to stop."
"Volkswagen and Toyota are leading the marketplace. If you eliminate the union can Ford become number one?" --CMU student.
"We’re very happy with our Union workforce. Together we’ve gotten a lot done. I’m 4th generation at Ford. We have lots of families working at Ford they love the company, they love what they’re doing, they’re 4th generation, 5th generation." --Bill Ford | Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Co.
USW members were enthusiastically represented on the panel by Leo W. Gerard, International President. "Retrofitting public buildings to generate work, wind turbines, and wind farms made in America would get the steel industry back to work."
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