President ’ s Message
As we enter and exit the holidays , we have seen a resurgence of COVID-19 cases . The newest strain , Omicron , is supposedly more virulent . I am the furthest thing from a doctor , so I won ’ t delve into the medical facts of COVID or Omicron . This impacts all of us and our workforce , regardless of company size , due to the CDC requirements for quarantine and isolation with exposure , symptoms , and positive tests .
Since last month ’ s message we haven ’ t received much clarity on the OSHA ETS , its enforcement and validity here in our great state of Florida . As of writing this article we seem to be getting deeper into the weeds as how this will turn out . Unfortunately , with the Supreme Court ’ s decision to set oral arguments for January 7th , it has essentially forced all companies and employers mandated to invest the time to comply with the directive . This is a difficult situation regardless of whether or not companies will be required to comply , they must spend time and resources to prepare to be compliant with the unknown outcome so proximate to the January 10th deadline . There are many things occurring that are out of our hands .
However , there are things that we can directly impact , and that ’ s what happens during our state legislative sessions . We are coming up on Legislative Days . This will happen for NUCA of Florida on February 7th-8th in Tallahassee . This is your opportunity to come and speak with your state representatives , have your voice heard and make a difference for our industry . This is why we participate in this organization . Sure , the socials and events are fun , sure we raise money for scholarships , but the true responsibility of NUCA of Florida is to advocate for industry -friendly and responsible legislation that will allow us to provide the much-needed services we offer for the communities we serve , share , and call home . I hope to see as many of you in Tallahassee during this time . Lastly , it ’ s not too late to sponsor . Please consider a sponsorship in any denomination as everything helps . If we believe we can make a difference this is where , when , and how we can do it , together as a strong , industry-focused organization .
Clark Cryer , President NUCA of Florida
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