FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS BILL TO REFORM THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2014—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the below statement following the introduction of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Reform […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA Urges Senate Committee to Reject Appointment of Sharon Block to NLRB WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2014 —The International Franchise Association today strongly urged U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Sen. Tom Harkin […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA RESPONDS TO UNION-LED PROTESTS AT FRANCHISE RESTAURANTS NATIONWIDE WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2014—International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the following statement in advance of scheduled protests at franchise restaurants organized by labor unions […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org IFA LAUDS DOMINO’S DECISION BY CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT WASHINGTON, Aug.29, 2014 — International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the following statement after the California Supreme Court held that a franchisor, Domino’s, could not be held responsible for a […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT REGARDING SENATE PASSAGE OF CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 610 WASHINGOTN, Aug. 21, 2014 —International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the following statement after the California Senate passed The Franchise Act (Senate Bill 610) today. “We […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org IFA Amps Up Defense of Franchise Industry Through Partnership with Job Creators Network WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2014 —As the franchise industry continues to come under increasing attack by organized labor and activist groups across the nation, the International Franchise Association has […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA RECEIVES TOP ASAE HONOR FOR VETERANS TRANSITION FRANCHISE PROGRAM (VETFRAN) WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2014 – The International Franchise Association (IFA) has earned the 2014 ASAE Power of A Gold Award for its Veterans Transition Franchise Program […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA SEEKS INJUNCTION TO HALT SEATTLE’S DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SMALL FRANCHISEES WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 6, 2014 – The International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, has asked the U.S. District Court for the Western District […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON “BLACKLISTING” BUSINESSES FROM FEDERAL CONTACTS WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2014 — International Franchise Association (IFA) President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, issued the statement below on President Obama’s Executive Order to effectively “blacklist” certain […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-460-8356 Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON NLRB DECLARING MCDONALD’S COPORATION A “JOINT EMPLOYER” WASHINGTON, July 29, 2014- International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the below statement today expressing disappointment in the decision by the NLRB Division […]