Masonry Magazine June 2012 Page. 18
MCAA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
The masonry industry urges Congress to consider relevant, unbiased technical information supporting development of a fair and equitable standard that will protect workers without destroying their jobs and the businesses that employ them, and that they ensure that OSHA is not rushing ahead on new regulations before taking all information into consideration.
Check-Off Program for the Concrete Masonry Industry
The concrete masonry industry needs an industry-wide, coordinated, and continuous program of research, promotion and education to support specific generic products. We have the collective will and resources, but an appropriate legal means is essential to accomplish this properly. The highly successful federal check-off program provides just such an umbrella.
Multi-Employer Defined Benefit Pension Reform
The masonry industry strongly supports broad-based pension reform and is opposed to using the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) as a "pay-for" in any budget legislation. The masonry industry urges the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to bring employer and employee groups to the table and pass broad-based, common-sense reform to the multi-employer pension system. IMAS
Arizona Congressman Ben Quayle addresses attendees at a strategizing breakfast. The South of 40 group hosted a reception on D Street for conference attendees.
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