AFS, NADCA form government affairs alliance.The AFS A distributed file system for large, widely dispersed Unix and Windows networks from Transarc Corporation, now part of IBM. It is noted for its ease of administration and expandability and stems from Carnegie-Mellon's Andrew File System. AFS - Andrew File System Board of Directors has approved combining its federal government affairs services with the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Die Casting die casting Forming metal objects by injecting molten metal under pressure into dies or molds. An early and important use of the technique was in the Linotype machine (1884), but the mass-production automobile assembly line gave die casting its real impetus. Association (NADCA NADCA National Air Duct Cleaners Association NADCA North American Die Casting Association NADCA National Aboriginal Dance Council Australia NADCA National Animal Damage Control Association NADCA North American Draft Cross Association, Inc ) effective July 1. The collective effort will entail coordinated, joint federal advocacy while maintaining each group's status as a separate organization. It will be called the Metalcasters Alliance for Government Affairs. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Metalcasters Alliance for Government Affairs will continue to be represented by Waterman & Associates, a Washington, D.C., firm. The three common issues with which Waterman & Associates will continue to assist include: * Employee Free Choice Act; * Family Medical Leave Act; * OSHA OSHA n. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a branch of the US Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace. reform. "We believe the combination of our organizations provides a stronger and more cohesive cohesive, n the capability to cohere or stick together to form a mass. approach for delivering our industry's message in Washington, D.C.," said Jerry Call, AFS executive vice president. "For several years now, AFS and NADCA have been working cooperatively on several projects, including the Government Affairs Conference, research and the Metalcasting Congress, and we look forward to working on more in the future." "This is a great opportunity to come together on common issues confronting the metalcasting industry at the federal level," said Daniel L. Twarog, NADCA president. "NADCA has worked closely with AFS on other efforts, and both associations' memberships have benefited. These are interesting times in Washington, D.C., and it will take all segments of metalcasting and manufacturing to work together to inform the leadership on the practical implications of many of the legislative proposals." In addition, a website has been created for the new alliance, disseminating dis·sem·i·nate v. dis·sem·i·nat·ed, dis·sem·i·nat·ing, dis·sem·i·nates v.tr. 1. To scatter widely, as in sowing seed. 2. the latest news and government updates, detailed information on priority issues and important government related links. The website can be visited at www.metalcastinggov.com. |
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