Industry associations are bodies that all businesses can to join that serve specific and over-arching industry sectors. These bodies provide businesses with a variety of services which can include: Representing the industry this they act as an industry spokesperson to unions, – the media and government Legal advice about industrial relations issues, OSH – Training to management and operational staff – Industry standards/benchmarks which member bodies can elect to implement as – their standard practice Cost savings by virtue of establishing for their members a range of discount rates for – products and services from industry suppliers. Many have newsletters, magazines or regular mailings of some sort to keep the membership up-to-date with what’s happening. Ask you supervisor if your workplace is a member of such a body and ask if you can read the newsletters etc. Industry associations include: Australian Federation of Travel Agents www.afta.com.au – International Air Transport Association www.iata.corg – Pacific Asia Travel Association www.pata.org – Other industry associations have been previously identified.
Industry associations are bodies that all businesses can to join that serve specific and over-arching industry sectors. These bodies provide businesses with a variety of services which can include: Representing the industry – this they act as an industry spokesperson to unions, the media and government Legal advice – about industrial relations issues, OSH Training – to management and operational staff Industry standards/benchmarks – which member bodies can elect to implement as their standard practice Cost savings – by virtue of establishing for their members a range of discount rates for products and services from industry suppliers. Many have newsletters, magazines or regular mailings of some sort to keep the membership up-to-date with what’s happening. Ask you supervisor if your workplace is a member of such a body and ask if you can read the newsletters etc. Industry associations include: Australian Federation of Travel Agents – www.afta.com.au International Air Transport Association – www.iata.corg Pacific Asia Travel Association – www.pata.org Other industry associations have been previously identified.
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