The Voice. The Solutions. The Source.

Below is a summary of benefits, services and products available to the graphic arts companies who, as members, have joined together to better the industry by forming the Graphic Arts Association, Printing Industries of America and the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation. Contacts are given.

Graphic Arts Association

GAA is the industry's representative in Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. Membership in GAA automatically includes membership in PIA and GATF for one dues payment.

General Information:
Voice: (215) 396-2300
Fax: (215) 396-9890
E-mail: gaa@gaa1900.com

Government Affairs:
Margaret Baumhauer, CAE
President
(215) 396-2300
—Representation to the state legislatures and state agencies on both industry-specific and general business issues. Legislative and regulatory information and alerts to members.

Industry Information
Margaret Baumhauer, CAE
President
(215) 396-2300
—UpDate monthly newsletter
—Special mailings and bulletins on specific issues
—Resource on industry for media and government
—Consultation and assistance on diverse industry issues

Environmental, Health and Safety
Tony Mangabat, GAA Manager Environmental, Health and Safety Services
(215) 396-2300
—Environmental & OSHA questions
—Monitors and influences regulatory developments at state level
—Provides information/consultation to members on EHS issues
—Annual EHS conference

Credit and Collections
Brian Bearl, Director of Credit and Collections
(215) 396-2300—Low-cost, industry specific collection service
—Industry-specific credit exchange and credit information
—Consultation on collections
—Experian Credit Reports

Education
Jennifer Crosier, Director of Education and Member Services
(215) 396-2300
—Local seminars and workshops on industry topics
—GAA evening school
—Workforce development outreach to schools

Human Resources
Margaret Baumhauer, CAE
President
(215) 396-2300
James F. Kilcur, Esq.
215/972-7836
—Consultation on HR/IR issues
—Annual wage survey
—Employee handbooks
—Annual HR conference
—Union negotiations
—Consultation on remaining union free

Employee resume service
Patti Rose
(215) 396-2300

Employee benefits
Margaret Baumhauer, CAE
President
(215) 396-2300
—Consultation on employee benefits, federal legislation, IRS reporting requirements, section 125 plans, plan design & review, information on Medicare and Medicaid risk alternatives.
—Profit sharing/401k plan administration

Insurance products:

—Workers Compensation