From Vending Market Watch & philly.com Judge: No proof of price-fixing by candy companies By Amy Worden, Inquirer Harrisburg Bureau POSTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2014 HARRISBURG – Call it a sweet victory for Big Chocolate. A federal judge ruled Wednesday in favor of the nation’s largest candy makers in a price-fixing lawsuit filed by 22 supermarket […]
3/4/14 The web site for the Illinois Coalition Against Beverage Taxes is up and running!
From Tim Bramlet ***IMPORTANT*** The web site for the Illinois Coalition Against Beverage Taxes is up and running! With it, your members and employees can very easily access their legislators and send them a message to oppose the proposed beverage tax. All they have to do is click on the link and provide some limited information to […]
2/18/14 New York City Hall Vending Machines Receive Candy, Chip Maker
Shared by Michael Talley, Alabama Vice Chairman New York City Hall Vending Machines Receive Candy, Chip Maker City Hall has finally gotten a visit from the candy man. A vending machine in the building’s basement has suddenly started featuring such high-calorie goodies as M&Ms, Snickers, Kit Kats and both Cool Ranch and Nacho Cheese-flavored Doritos, […]
2/12/14 National Federation of the Blind Commends President Obama for Executive Order on Wages
From the National Federation of the Blind “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: National Federation of the Blind Commends President Obama for Executive Order on Wages Order Ensures Economic Mobility for Federal Contract Employees with Disabilities Baltimore, Maryland (February 12, 2014): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) commented today on President Obama’s executive order requiring a wage […]
February 5, 2014 Opposition to Section 511 of Title 5 of the reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act
Dear Senator, I am writing to express my strong opposition to Section 511 of Title 5 of the reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (S. 1356). My main concern is that Section 511 introduces subminimum wage employment into the Rehabilitation Act for the first time ever. Even more importantly, the title of Section 511 is not reflected […]
2/4/14 Opposition to Section 511 of Title 5 of the Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act
From NFB, Rose Sloan – Opposition to Section 511 of Title 5 of the Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (S. 1356). Federation Family, Tomorrow is our second #FixWIA Wednesday. We had a very good campaign a few weeks ago, but unfortunately our Senators do not understand our concerns with WIA yet. During our last […]
1/14/14 CMU research says calorie counts on vending machines won’t improve choices
From Vending Market Watch/Pittsburgh Business Times – CMU research says calorie counts on vending machines won’t improve choices January 2, 2014 Justine Coyne In an effort to help Americans make healthier choices when it comes to snacking, new labeling regulations included in the Affordable Care Act will require vending machines to display calorie information starting […]
1/14/14 Massachusetts Vendor Publicly Objects Calorie Disclosure Act
From Vending Market Watch: Massachusetts Vendor Publicly Objects Calorie Disclosure Act By: Sandy Meindersma Correspondent WORCESTER — Those M&Ms in the break room vending machine are soon to be a part of the Affordable Care Act, a requirement that has vendors raising concerns about the cost and practicality of complying with the law. In addition to mandating […]
1/14/14 ALERT — CALL YOUR SENATORS NOW ABOUT S. 1356, VR AND WIA REAUTHORIZATION BILL
Shared by Nicky Gacos: ALERT — CALL YOUR SENATORS NOW ABOUT S. 1356, VR AND WIA REAUTHORIZATION BILL The contact information for both Senators is at the end of this email. I appreciate you taking the time to contact them with your thoughts. Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 For those of you who read on the […]
12/10/13 FDA, HHS Announce Calorie Disclosure Rules
From Vending Market Watch FDA, HHS Announce Calorie Disclosure Rules, February 2014 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s pending calorie disclosure rules are projected for February 2014 for final action. “As with similar announcements, it’s important to recognize that at this point February is a […]