H-2B Fly-in Planned for Sept. 6

Citing the need to take action as the Sept. 30 H-2B returning worker exemption deadline looms, Save Small Business is planning fly-in to Capitol Hill Sept. 6. The fly-in is in an opportunity to meet with Senators and Representatives to stress the importance of the Save Our Small & Seasonal Business Act of 2007 (Senate Bill 988 and House Bill 1843).

Participants do not need to register and must make their own flight and lodging reservations. SSB has asked that participants make their own appointments with their representatives and senators prior to arriving in Washington.

There are other options for those who cannot make the fly-in or wish to more. The H-2B Workforce Coalition has designated August 20–24 as "H-2B Week," when employers throughout the country from many industries will contact their members of Congress by meeting with them, attending town hall meetings, calling, and faxing to urge them to support H-2B program relief.

If you have questions or suggestions on other ways that your company can help in this area, visit www.savesmallbusiness.org or contact Tom Delaney, director of government affairs for the Professional Landcare Network, at 770/925-7113 or tomdelaney@landcarenetwork.org.