WFI'S PRIORITIES & MEMBER BENEFITS
|
- To conserve, protect and promote the interests of the retail food industry/pharmacy, wholesale, manufacturing, brokers and the consuming public in the State of Washington
- To maintain a high standard of integrity and efficiency in the conduct of the food industry and to foster and promote the welfare of that industry
- To accumulate and disseminate informaton of interest to its members and others
- To eliminate abuses, destructive, and unbusinesslike practices; to establish cooperation among members to the end that recognized abuses and corruption of the trade may be corrected trhough proper business relations with manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers
- To act as an information clearing house in all matters involving the interest of its members. To institute and make available services for its members which will aid and improve business methods and the operation of their business
- To assist in sercuring and enforcing sound municipal, state, and national legislation beneficial to the interest of food retailers, the food industry in general and the consuming puboic and to oppose legilslation whihc would prove detrimental thereto
- To enter into any lawful contract, incur any obligation essential to the transaction of affairs, to receive gifts, grants, and devices, to purchase, hold, and convey real and personal property and to secure the same. This association is not organized for profit and no profit from its operation shall anytime inure to the benefit of any member or individual. The association may however, employ persons or firms to conduct its affairs, or to accomplish the purposes set forth herein.
|
WORKERS COMPENSATION: We offer a Retrospective Rating Program which helps our members maintain a safe working place while assisting them with Claims Management. WA State Labor & Industries has returned millions in premiums to participating WFI Members for outstanding performance.
|
GRASSROOT DEVELOPMENT: Tools and Information to employers to help increase participation in the activities of local, state and federal governments.
For Instance:
“The GROW Program; Growing Roots for Our Workforce”, utilizing the EZ Vote System assists in voter registration. providing businesses and their employees with an interactive, web-based tool to help employees easily identify and locate their elected state and congressional lawmakers. When employers and employees are informed on issues that affect their jobs and quality of life, they can make informed voting decisions.
The initiative links employer intranets to Federal election content provided by national business organizations and Washington-specific content provided by the Washington GROW Partners. Employees and the public will also be able to gain access to important election information from this public website. The goal of Enterprise Washington's GROW Program is to increase voter registration and election participation among Washington's workforce.
|
INDUSTRY RELATIONS: WFI facilitates opportunities for collaboration between supply chain trading partners and the independent grocers and wholesalers. WFI’s Retail-Vendor Share Group creates opportunities for retailers and vendors to establish stronger communications and interaction thereby creating enhanced business opportunities. Member only sponsorship of Board of Directors meetings, newsletters and other events may be arranged upon request.
National Relationships are maintained with the Grocery Manufacturers of America, National Grocers Association and the Food Marketing Institute.
|
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: Our two registered lobbyists have a combined experience of over 30 years on the 'inside' of the legislature and state agencies having held numberous key advisory positions at state agencies. They provide our members with timely, credible and proven effective representation on issues directly affecting our industry when laws and regulations are made and changed.
The Washington Food Industry leverages the power of its membership to provide legislative advocacy on behalf of the grocery industry. While WFI lobbyists play an important role in the day-to-day representation of the industry, members of WFI through their participation provide the strength necessary to have our voice heard at the Capitol and throughout the State.
|
INFORMATION & EDUCATION: Our Call to Action Alerts, Legislative Activity Summaries, Bill Tracking Reports, Newsletters, Workplace Safety Tips and Webinars are invaluable services informing our members on emerging regulatory, legislative and industry issues as well as instructions on how to make a positive impact on the food industry - and your bottom line.
|
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
EMAIL US NOW or call 360-753-5177
Washington Food Industry
PO Box 706
Olympia, WA,US, 98507-0706
|
|