Industry News

Technologies, Training, Accidents on 4/23 TRSA Fleet Safety Agenda

Posted March 15, 2024 at 12:25 pm
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Session topics for TRSA’s April 23 Fleet Safety Summit will cover high priority topics for risk management based on opinions of members of the TRSA task force on this subject. These presentations are the centerpiece of the TRSA event, located at the NAFA (Fleet Management Association) Institute & Expo, April 21-24, San Antonio, TX.

HR Compensation Survey Deadline Extended

Posted March 15, 2024 at 12:08 pm
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The TRSA Plant Employee Compensation study survey has been extended to allow for maximum operator involvement. The deadline for submission is March 29. TRSA members who participate in the survey receive at no cost a customized digital copy of the survey results for easy benchmarking. Non-participants can purchase the report.

District Court Strikes Down Joint-Employer Final Rule

Posted March 15, 2024 at 11:57 am
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On March 8, Judge J. Campbell Barker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas invalidated the joint-employer rule issued in October 2023 by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). District Judge Barker deemed the rule too broad and in violation of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

TRSA, Industry Coalition Send Letter to Congress about OT Pay

Posted March 15, 2024 at 11:50 am
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On March 7, the Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity (PPWO) along with 84 employer organizations, including TRSA, sent a letter to Congress urging support of the Overtime Pay Flexibility Act (H.R. 7367), which would prohibit the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from finalizing, implementing or enforcing its proposed overtime pay rulemaking.

Safety – Tactics for Promoting Incident Prevention

Posted March 15, 2024 at 11:12 am
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Keeping employees safe is a key concern for every linen, uniform and facility services operator. However, the tactics that companies use to advance this goal vary significantly. In March’s Textile Services magazine, we highlight the safety practices that several companies pursue in areas including ergonomics, fire-prevention and plant security.

TCS Kicks Off $10 Million Plant Makeover

Posted March 15, 2024 at 10:56 am
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Textile Care Services, a healthcare and hospitality operator based in Rochester, MN, is now in the midst of its first major upgrade since the plant was established in 1993.

Networking Gets Busy as New TRSA Pro Groups Meet Online

Posted March 8, 2024 at 3:23 pm
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TRSA member virtual networking is in high season. Two events occurred March 5 and 7, with the Production Network Virtual Open Forum and Women in Textile Services Virtual Roundtable, respectively. On March 12, the Human Resources and Safety Networks will conduct a roundtable of their own.

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