Articles | Government Affairs


Cutting the Labor Gordian Knot
John Nothdurft | August 2, 2021

In June of 2019, I wrote in ISSA Today how a tight labor market was creating challenges for the entire cleaning industry....read more


More than 25 States Ending Enhanced Unemployment Benefits: What You Need to Know
Stacy J. Seiden | June 24, 2021

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, cleaning industry workers were for the most part deemed “essential” by federal and state governments...read more


ISSA Advocates Storm Washington—Virtually
John Nothdurft | May 28, 2021

During National Cleaning Week, ISSA hosted the industry’s inaugural virtual fly-in—the Clean Advocacy Summit. More than 100 Advocates for Clean participated in...read more


The New York HERO Act and the Cleaning Industry: A Legislative Summary
Stacy J. Seiden | May 12, 2021

On April 20, 2021, the New York legislature passed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“HERO Act,” S. 1034B). New...read more


Success of Advocacy
John Nothdurft | April 16, 2021

As a cleaning industry leader, you are aware of the increasing impact of government—at the federal, state, and local levels—on your business....read more


ISSA Opposes California Prop 65 Proposed Limitations on Short-Form Warning
Bill Balek | April 8, 2021

In formal comments filed with the State of California, ISSA strongly opposed a proposed rule that would significantly limit the “short-form” warning...read more


ISSA Government Affairs: Actively Advocating and Advancing Clean
John Nothdurft | February 26, 2021

Since 2019, ISSA has been busy building and strengthening our Government Affairs efforts with the goal of creating a legislative and regulatory environment...read more


OSHA Proposes Substantial Revisions to Hazard Communication Standard
Bill Balek | February 24, 2021

On February 16, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed numerous revisions to the...read more