Articles | Government Affairs
Cutting the Labor Gordian Knot
John Nothdurft | August 2, 2021In 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, 2021At 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, 2021During 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, 2021On 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, 2021As 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, 2021In 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, 2021Since 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, 2021On February 16, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed numerous revisions to the...read more