As our industry is evolving so is our workforce. With a changing workforce the industry faces both challenges and opportunities. This session will explore changing dynamics in the petrochemical industry and how companies are attracting and retaining top talent.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A joint statement by AFPM and other groups on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure’s passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020.
Trust is the cornerstone of effective employee relations, acting as a critical element that influences organizational success and employee well-being. It fosters a culture of mutual respect and enhances employee engagement and loyalty. In environments where trust prevails, companies experience increased productivity, innovation, lower turnover, and reduced employee risk. Join us for an engaging discussion that goes beyond traditional ER approaches, offering practical insights into building and maintaining trust in the workplace. In this session, we will:
• Explore insights from the latest research on establishing trust in the workplace.
• Discover why employees now expect transparency from their leaders.
• Understand how employee relations is emerging as a key factor in driving retention, the employee experience, and employee well-being.
• Hear how two prominent organizations have developed an innovative blueprint for establishing trustworthy employee relations.
• Learn how AI is shaping employee relations and the crucial considerations to be mindful of in this emerging area.
America’s refining and petrochemical community employs and supports over three million people, hiring individuals from all education levels to fill a wide range of positions (such as welders, electricians, chemists, and engineers).
New analysis has found that a Senate plan to extend the federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credit would cost taxpayers as much as $16 billion over the next decade, money that in recent years has largely gone toward the purchase of luxury electric vehicles.
It should come as a surprise to congressional supporters of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), that their 2007 votes to expand the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to advance “homegrown energy” would lead to historic U.S. imports of biodiesel
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) testified before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging President Biden and the EPA to deny California’s petition for a federal Clean Air Act waiver that the state would use to enact a full ban on sales of new gasoline, diesel, flex fuel and traditional hybrid vehicles.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) filed comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed amendments to the Risk Management Program (RMP) of the Clean Air Act asking it to withdraw the proposal.
With recent plastic waste legislation from New York and New Jersey making headlines, we sat down with AFPM Senior Director of Petrochemicals, Transportation and Infrastructure Rob Benedict to discuss the petrochemical industry’s role in reducing plastic waste, new technological breakthroughs and how AFPM analyzes plastic waste policy proposals.