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WASHINGTON, June 5 — The International Franchise Association (IFA) today welcomed the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announcement that it plans to move forward with a rulemaking to address the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act.

“The NLRB’s announcement is good news for franchises and franchise employees across the country,” said IFA President and CEO Robert Cresanti. “While a legislative solution remains the best way to address this issue, this rulemaking is an important step toward increased stability and economic growth in the $450 billion franchise industry.”

NLRB Chairman John Ring announced the agency’s intent to move forward with a rulemaking in a letter to Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).

About the International Franchise Association

Celebrating 56 years of excellence, education, and advocacy, the International Franchise Association is the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. IFA works through its government relations and public policy, media relations and educational programs to protect, enhance and promote franchising and the more than 733,000 franchise establishments that support nearly 7.6 million direct jobs, $674.3 billion of economic output for the U.S. economy and 2.5 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). IFA members include franchise companies in over 300 different business format categories, individual franchisees, and companies that support the industry in marketing, law, technology and business development.

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