California adopts new Franchisee Rights Bill, AB 525
What a difference a year makes! Just 12 months following his disappointing veto of fair franchising legislation SB610 Governor Jerry Brown signed a new, toned down, franchise bill on Oct. 12th that amends the California Franchise Relationship law in important ways. Assembly Bill 525 was introduced this year by a bipartisan group of Assembly Members: Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), Bill Dodd (D-Napa), and Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita). The bill was sponsored and aggressively supported by the Coalition of Franchise Associations (CFA), with support from several franchisee associations and labor unions. Major credit for pushing passage of the bill goes to the CFA and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
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The AAFD Announces Five New Franchisee Chapters
The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) announced today the formation of several new franchise associations as chapters of the AAFD. Each chapter will leverage the combined voices of all its members to establish an environment of collaboration between franchisees and franchisors. The five new chapters represent franchisees from: ARCpoint Labs, Coastal Angler and The Angler Magazines, SERVPRO®, Wireless Zone®, and Zippy Shell®. Each new chapter has formed a steering committee and is actively defining its goals and recruiting members. Once each chapter reaches its recruitment goal, it will become an “active” chapter within the AAFD.
The AAFD is Moving to Bigger Digs
To All AAFD Members, On May 1st from the hours of 11pm (PST) to Saturday May 2nd 11pm (PST), website service at www.AAFD.org may be interrupted as we move our website to its ... Read More →
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Thinking of Buying a Franchise? Pick Up a Copy of The Franchise Fraud First
Franchising is often seen as a safer bet than starting your own business. Many potential franchise owners believe that franchising offers the thrill of entrepreneurship backed by a proven business ... Read More →
Seattle Judge Rules on IFA Request for Injunction Against $15 Hourly Minimum Wage for Franchisees
The city of Seattle set a new wage precedent last year when the Seattle City Council approved a measure to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour in June, ... Read More →
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Lock In 2014 AAFD Rates Now! AAFD Announces First Dues Increase in 15 years
If you have considered joining the AAFD or are already member, now is the time to act in order to lock in 2014 dues rates. After holding the line on ... Read More →
The AAFD Welcomes Jerry Winkley as Executive Director to Support ServiceMaster Franchisee Chapter
Winkley Will Support the AAFD’s Largest and Most Active Chapter SAN DIEGO, FEB 2015 – The American Association of Franchisees & Dealers (AAFD) announced that its team will be expanding ... Read More →
