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In Brief
West Coast ports contracts: On August 8, AAFA signed on to a letter with more than 110 other associations urging the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association to begin early discussions so that a contract extension or new long-term contract can be put in place well before the current contract expires.
Just announced - American Image Awards partners with CFDA! Last week, AAFA announced the Fashion Manufacturing Initiative (FMI) – part of the Council of Fashion Designers of America Foundation, Inc. (CFDA) – as the beneficiary for the 2017 AAFA American Image Awards! See the press release here.
West Coast ports contracts: On August 8, AAFA signed on to a letter with more than 110 other associations urging the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association to begin early discussions so that a contract extension or new long-term contract can be put in place well before the current contract expires.
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): On August 4, AAFA led a coalition of more than 100 companies, brands, and trade associations urging the Administration to designate all 28 travel goods categories for the remaining GSP countries. A number of AAFA member companies and brands also signed on to the letter.
See all of AAFA’s latest letters, comments, and testimony here.
Congress and government agencies solicit comments on a range of issues that may affect your business – find a list of comment opportunities here.
Just announced - American Image Awards partners with CFDA! Last week, AAFA announced the Fashion Manufacturing Initiative (FMI) – part of the Council of Fashion Designers of America Foundation, Inc. (CFDA) – as the beneficiary for the 2017 AAFA American Image Awards! See the press release here.
Making the most of membership: Did you know that the Government Relations Committee hosts a conference call every month for Committee members to discuss recent trade, legislative, and political developments, and identify how they may affect your business? There’s still time for Committee members to sign up for next month’s call on September 13.
AAFA members get the most out of membership when they participate in our events and committees – join committees here.
