Attorney and longtime TRSA General Counsel Steve Fellman gave an overview of contract law and antitrust compliance issues during a recent webinar titled “Customer Contracts: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.” The webinar was presented by TRSA’s Education Committee.
Celtic Linen, Wexford, Ireland, recently announced its acquisition of Millbrook Linen, Naas, Ireland. The purchase was finalized on Feb. 5, according to a news release.
TRSA President & CEO Joseph Ricci recently participated on behalf of TRSA, the association for linen, uniform and facility services, at the European Textile Services Association’s (ETSA) 34th National Associations’ meeting in Paris. While discussions ranged from labor to politics, the meeting agenda focused primarily on areas of cooperation and information sharing.
Additional recent headlines from consumer media of interest to linen, uniform and facility services operators, and especially readers of Textile Services Weekly.
Chris Dugan recently was promoted to national sales manager at Morgan Services Inc., Chicago. He will work primarily with the company’s sales managers and healthcare area managers to provide them with support and training, according to a news release.
Mission Linen Supply, Santa Barbara, CA, recently received the City of Santa Barbara’s 2017 Water Hero Award, according to a news release. This annual recognition program honors individuals, businesses and organizations that go the extra mile in their water-conservation efforts and serve as strong examples of resource efficiency in their communities.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit against a Tennessee nursing home that denied unpaid time off under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to an on-premise laundry employee who complained of anxiety, according to news reports.
Ara Kradjian, 84, the owner/executive at Bates Troy Inc., Binghamton, NY, passed away on Feb. 3 after an illness. His son, Brian, who succeeded Ara as president of Bates Troy, recalled a hard-working, outgoing business leader who was involved in numerous local enterprises. “He was in a lot of businesses, but laundry was always near and dear to his heart,” Brian said.
About 30 TRSA members gathered at a restaurant in New Orleans’ French Quarter for a networking dinner on Feb. 1 that included an impromptu recognition of Jim Pellerin, president of Pellerin Milnor Corp., as the winner of TRSA’s 2017 Maglin/Biggie Lifetime Achievement Award for associate members.
