About the AssociationWelcome to the Staffing Association of Washington, the trade association for the staffing industry in our region. We serve as the voice of the industry in state efforts to communicate industry matters to association members, legislative leaders, regulators, the news media and the general public. You can make that voice more effective when you join our association.Are you looking for employment?Are you looking for a local staffing company?Contact our members listed in the online membership directory for excellent service. Our members are dedicated to the industry, and we find thousands of people great jobs on a daily basis. Join our state staffing association, a powerful partner for your business success. Membership with our association offers discounts on goods and services to reduce your cost of doing business. As a member, you'll also be able to interact with other staffing company professionals to keep abreast of important business issues and trends. Your key employees can improve their performance through chapter-sponsored high-powered educational programs. And telling your customers that you're a member of your state trade association shows you're a key player in the industry.
NewsLegislative UpdateWeekly Report Prepared by: Tower LTD Sunday, February 3, 2008 Week 3 Summary The week ending February 1st was the last full week of public hearings on policy issues. Although the cutoff for bills to be voted out of policy committees isn't until February 8th, much of the committees' time next week will be devoted to executive action on bills previously heard in committee. Bills still requiring a public hearing at this point are in jeopardy, unless they become a priority for leadership or are necessary to implement the budget. At the present time, our B&O tax bill (SB 5758) is not yet included in an agenda for the Ways & Means committee. Although it would be better to be scheduled early, we have known all along that the nature of our issue is one of backroom negotiations. We have confirmed that there is sufficient support for the policy to get the bill out of committee, but it is the prioritization of the budget process that remains the primary obstacle. We need to continue to provide support to Senator Murray in order that he will be willing to make this his top request of leadership, and provide the broad cover to ensure that the issue is not set aside due to expressed concerns by legislators who might misunderstand our industry and the benefits we provide. Sign up for our e-mail newsletter Keep up to date on the latest Staffing Association news in Washington State. Legislative updates, meeting notices and more. Click on the link below to sign up! http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?m=1101894909084&p=oi Washington Association Wins National Awards The Staffing Association of Washington was honored at Staffing World 2007, the annual convention and expo of the American Staffing Association, held Oct. 9–12 in San Antonio. SAW received a merit award for its outstanding programs and chapter efforts in 2007. It also received a merit award for its outstanding legislative efforts. SAW president David Gibson, CSP accepted the awards from ASA chairman Pat Rohe, partner at Custom Staffing. The American Staffing Association evaluated state associations on their support of the staffing industry through chapter meetings, special events, educational seminars, and community outreach efforts. State staffing associations that won legislative merit awards were those that took positive and effective steps to make sure legislators understand the role of flexible jobs and how the staffing industry benefits the economy. These steps included face-to-face meetings, testimony at legislative hearings, letter-writing campaigns, state capitol hill days, and political activities. SAW is a statewide association of staffing companies in Washington. The staffing industry in Washington employs 191,059 temporary and contract employees per year. ASA represents the $87 billion U.S. staffing industry. Member companies operate more than 15,000 offices across the nation and account for 85% of U.S. industry sales. WSPAC Alive and Well WSPAC - Washington Staffing Political Action Committee
What is WSPAC? What is the Washington Staffing Political Staffing Committee? What are the goals of WSPAC? Who will WSPAC benefit?
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When and how can you help? 2006 is an election year for both the House and the Senate. Now is the ideal time to contribute so that we can support the legislators that support our industry, as well as candidates seeking office who will support our issues. We all have the power to make a positive change that will ensure the health and safety of Washington business. To contribute, please send a check made payable to WSPAC at the following address: WSPAC For additional information, please contact We truly appreciate your support. Files for DownloadingNew Member Applicationdownload file Staffing Firms Fact Sheet - WA download file SAW Code of Ethics download file Benefits of SAW Memberships download file |
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