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ABA, along with other food and agriculture partners, sent a letter to House Ed and Labor Chair George Miller (D-CA, 7) and ranking member Rep. John Kline (R, MN-2) this week supporting House passage of S. 3307, the Senate-passed, "Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010," in preparation for next week's post election congressional session.
Before the elections, a temporary extension of the child nutrition reauthorization was included as part of the continuing budget resolution that will expire December 3. ABA will keep the membership updated on the progress of this bill or a possible additional extension of the current legislation.
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ABA Concerned About OSHA's Proposed Changes to On-Site Consultation Program Regulations 
ABA, as part of the Coalition for Workplace Safety, expressed concerns over OSHA's proposed changes to its On-Site Consultation Program regulations. OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program and Safety and Health Achievement and Recognition Program (SHARP) exemplifies that improvements to workplace safety can be achieved be providing assistance to employers to help them understand and comply with OSHA standards. The proposal appears to change the agency's current approach by intending to use the consultation process to identify potential opportunities for enforcement.
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Register Now for the ABA Human Resources Committee 2011 Winter Meeting!
- Special presentation on union avoidance
- Congressional staff briefings on pension reform efforts and the labor agenda in the 112th Congress
- In-depth discussions on possible new regulations impacting the baking industry in 2011, including:
- Department of Labor Plan, Prevent and Protect efforts
- NLRB rule-makings and decisions that could increase card-check type elections
- New OSHA policies and enforcement plans
- Update on healthcare reform regulations
- Reception on Capitol Hill
- Special Guest Speaker - Rep. John Kline, House Education and Labor Committee (invited)
- Human Resource and Labor Relations round-table discussions
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Bread News!
Grain Food Foundation's Sandwich Campaign Generates Nearly 3,000 Entries!
The Sandwich Night campaign and Share a Sandwich Sweeps on Facebook have officially come to a close. The campaign generated nearly 3,000 entries, which represents about 37% of GFF's Facebook fan base. The winner has not been announced - become a fan of GFF's Facebook page to get the latest updates!
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The American Bakers Association (ABA) advocates on behalf of over 700 baking facilities and their suppliers.
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$70B | The baking industry generates more than $70 billion in economic activity annually.
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ABA Membership & Communications Department Karin M. Soyster, CMP, CAE - Vice President, Membership Services
Kelly Kotche - Director, Membership and Communications
Margaret Collins - Membership Services & Web site Coordinator
American Bakers Association
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