Advocacy Fund
The Administration and Congress represent new challenges and opportunities that we will need to face as an industry, together.
The Administration and Congress are considering burdensome regulations and increased oversight over our industry in a number of ways. Challenges impacting the Cold Chain include:
OSHA COVID-19 Standards
Increased enforcement through National emphasis Program
Considering a permanent regulation on infectious disease control in the workplace
Climate Change
Pursuing aggressive policies to address climate change, through both executive action and legislation
Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, eliminating green-house gas emissions, and implementing the Green New Deal
Taxes
Rolling back the Trump tax cuts
Increasing the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%, phasing out deductions for pass-through entities
Raising the top marginal income-tax rate from 37% to 39.6%
Labor
Strengthening worker organizing, collective bargaining and unions through executive action and legislation such as the PRO Act
Labor initiatives, like ‘micro-unit’ organizations and joint employer policies could quickly be reinstated
Additional Regulations
Revising EPA’s Risk Management Program (RMP) regulation and making additional requirements
Changes to Process Safety Management
This is why GCCA is launching a new strategic initiative, the Advocacy Fund, to expand our advocacy efforts on behalf of our industry. This Advocacy Fund will support our increased efforts to promote and protect the cold chain.
Members are urged to consider making financial contributions to support these expanded advocacy efforts.
Your contribution will support expanded services:
New virtual platform for communications with elected officials in the US, Canada and Australia
GCCA expanded participation and leadership in coalitions
GCCA participation with partners in legal challenges to problematic regulations
Expanded GCCA presence on Capitol Hill
Congressional Facility Tours with your Member of Congress
Development of economic impact studies to better communicate the importance of the industry to policy makers and general public
To learn more about the Fund or about how you can contribute click here or please contact Lowell Randel.