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Membership of the Textile Services Association is available to Laundries, Dry Cleaners, Textile Renters and their suppliers. Membership signifies that you are a responsible business, abiding by a Code of Practice drawn up in consultation with the Office of Fair Trading. The Association also represents the industry’s views to Government and regulators locally, nationally and increasingly at European level.
Members of the TSA receive many benefits including: -
Free Health & Safety Bulletins keeping you up to date on current issues
Free Health & Safety Hotline
Free Employment Relations Hotline
Free Employment Relations Bulletins and quarterly Pay Reports
Free 12 months’ subscription to “Laundry & Cleaning News” worth £51.00
Your name and address included on the Drycleaning Information Bureau hotline
Free Customer Advisory Service
Free Updates on problem garments
Training/Education
Conferences/Area Meetings
Excellent Credit & Debit Card Rates
25% discount on BUPA Healthcare
Free Legal Helpline
Free Medical Helpline
Free Tax/VAT Helpline
Reduced Rate Industry Specific Insurance
Discounts on Dental Care
Issues to be tackled during 2003 will include:-
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the climate change levy and the compelling case for the laundry industry’s inclusion in the discount mechanism; |
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the imminent implementation of the Solvent Emissions Directive which will require all drycleaners to register their businesses and to meet tough but achievable solvent mileage figures |
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major changes to health and safety enforcement of drycleaners’ premises |
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advocacy of transparently fair market testing arrangements for NHS contacts and the continuing battle with the disposables lobby to ensure that the interests of reuseable textiles are articulated when developing new standards on surgeon’s coverings and drapes |
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advising members on the effect of the Employment Act 2002 which includes new rights for working parents and key changes to dispute resolution and grievance procedures |
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the new powers of the Office of Fair Trading and the Competition Commission under the terms of the new Enterprise Act |
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the growth of internet tendering for workwear contracts, and a possible legal challenge by the Association |
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the redemption levels of discount drycleaning vouchers and tokens |
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contesting the unjustified Anti-Dumping Duties to be applied to certain imports of made up cotton bed linen |
Additionally, during the year, TSA will launch several new business products and services exclusively for members:-
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TSA and SLEAT Laundry Engineering training |
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TSA Code of Practice on the selection, installation, care, maintenance and use of dustmats |
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TSA Revised Mystery Shopper Programme for Retail Drycleaners |
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TSA Website Package |
We are constantly updating and sourcing new benefits for our Membership and to represent the industry effectively, and with authority, we need the support of all responsible companies within the sector.
For a single unit drycleaner, membership starts at £157.50 + VAT (£185.06), that’s equivalent to just over £3.50 per week. We believe that the basic subscription rate** represents outstanding value for money for all the benefits gained by member companies.
If you would like to join the TSA contact Beverley Long for a membership application form at Textile Services Association Ltd, 7 Churchill Court, 58 Station Road, North Harrow, Middlesex HA2 7SA or alternatively -
Email: beverley@tsa-uk.org Telephone 020 8863 7755 Fax 020 8861 2115
** For larger companies, the subscription rate is based on turnover. Please use the online subscription calculator below:
| Subscription Formula (Minimum £185.06 Maximum £40,000) |
| If your turnover is below £150,000 the minimum subscription of £185.06 applies |
| Up to £1m turnover |
@ £1.11 per £1000 |
| and £1m to £5m |
@ 81p per £1000 |
| and £5m to £15m |
@ 60p per £1000 |
| and £15m to £25m |
@ 27p per £1000 |
| and £25m and over |
@ 6p per £1000 |
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