Articles for Trade Associations

How the American Gas Association helps keep demand for gas high.
1 year ago

How the American Gas Association helps keep demand for gas high.

Slate  

The winter between 1917 and 1918 was a trying one for the gas industry. But over the past 100 years, the AGA has also—in coordination with its members and other industry trade groups—dedicated significant resources to marketing ideas like Gas is better for cooking; Gas stoves don’t significantly impact health; and Natural gas is an important tool for climate progress. …

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Wolf, nursing homes come to agreement to boost staff
2 years, 6 months ago

Wolf, nursing homes come to agreement to boost staff

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Nursing home trade associations in Pennsylvania said Monday they have agreed to boost staffing levels as part of a deal with Gov. Trade associations had worked out a compromise on staffing levels with Wolf’s administration and SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, a labor union that represents about 5,000 nursing home workers, prior to the legislations being signed. Matt Yarnell, …

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Despite Its Pledges, Shell Funded Anti-Climate Lobbying Last Year
3 years, 10 months ago

Despite Its Pledges, Shell Funded Anti-Climate Lobbying Last Year

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Royal Dutch Shell vowed last September to reach net-zero carbon pollution in its business by 2050. In its December comments, the IPAA claimed that banks have caved to “political pressure to limit capital to an essential energy industry.” The group argued that environmental groups have “distorted” the damage to the environment caused by methane emissions, “trying to …

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Revealed: BP And Shell Back Anti-Climate Lobby Groups Despite Pledges
4 years, 3 months ago

Revealed: BP And Shell Back Anti-Climate Lobby Groups Despite Pledges

Huff Post  

BP and Shell omitted anti-climate groups from their public reviews of lobbying by their trade associations, demonstrating what one researcher said was the oil giants' "standard business practice." He billed the effort as a “small but important step towards rebuilding trust in BP.” He promised a new era on climate change, where the company that a decade earlier rebranded as …

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Trade unions, associations must fight against social injustice: MP
5 years, 1 month ago

Trade unions, associations must fight against social injustice: MP

The Hindu  

By supporting corporate houses and promoting communal polarisation among residents, the Union government has put the country through dark ages. Trade unions and employees’ associations will have to fight against social injustice during these challenging times, said Su. Speaking at thesilver jubilee celebration of Madurai Region General Insurance Employees’ Association, Mr. Venkatesan also condemned the Union government for passing the …

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CAIT wants govt to launch e-commerce marketplace in partnership with trade associations
6 years, 1 month ago

CAIT wants govt to launch e-commerce marketplace in partnership with trade associations

Firstpost  

CAIT demanded early announcement of an e-commerce policy and formation of a Regulatory Authority to monitor the e-commerce business in India. New Delhi: Traders’ body CAIT Thursday urged the government to launch an e-commerce marketplace portal in partnership with trade associations where small traders, artisans and women entrepreneurs can sell their products in a ‘fair and transparent manner’. The Confederation …

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Donald Trump promotes job training in big ticket 'pledge to American workers' as US employers search for talent
6 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump promotes job training in big ticket 'pledge to American workers' as US employers search for talent

Firstpost  

Washington: Promoting a robust economy, President Donald Trump pressed U.S. companies and trade associations on Thursday to enhance their job training programs as employers search for qualified skilled workers to fill vacancies. At an event in the East Room, Trump told corporate leaders and workers that the nation’s students and workers need more opportunities to attain apprenticeships, vocational opportunities and …

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