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Following yesterday’s meeting with President Trump, Vice President Pence and other Administration officials at the White House, AHLA delivered a Hospitality Workforce Relief Proposal to Congress. As you’ll see attached in the note from AHLA’s EVP of Government Affairs Brian Crawford, the request is in three parts:
With the Senate in session and the House likely to come back soon, your urgent outreach to your Senators and Representatives is appreciated. Please engage any connections with elected officials and their staff, and also use AHLA’s HotelsAct call to action for Congressional engagement. (link here: www.hotelsact.org)
The hotel industry is facing an abrupt and unprecedented drop in hotel demand that is gaining pace and getting progressively more severe each day that goes by. The human toll is equally devastating with major hotel managers already reporting significant layoffs and furloughs.
Congress can take urgent action to protect countless jobs, provide relief to our dedicated and hardworking employees, and ensure that our small business operators and franchise owners – who represent more than half of hotels in the country – can keep their doors open!
AHLA has been working closely with Congress and the Administration to relay the unprecedented and devastating impact we are seeing throughout the industry during this difficult time. Thanks to the many members sharing personal stories on how the hotel industry has been impacted by COVID-19– our industry’s voice is being heard clearly by lawmakers that the time for action is now!
In coordination with the larger hospitality industry, AHLA has put forth a set of provisions that will help mitigate the widespread and continued economic loss and reduction in workforce opportunities caused by COVID-19.
We need your help as Congress begins to formulate an economic stimulus plan to ensure the hotel industry’s priorities are included so we can keep the doors open and our valuable workforce employed.
The Latest CDC Recommendations on Groups and Mass Gatherings
According to the CDC, “Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States via travelers who attend these events and introduce the virus to new communities.”
SLAHA will continue to provide content, updates, and guidance as available here on our website
Downloadable CDC one page guide: How to protect yourself from COVID-19.
U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):
“Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19“
Through AHLA’s work with the CDC, they’ve cultivated a tailored listed of approved resources relevant to our industry:
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