February 16, 18, and 23, 2010
Chapter staff, contractors and attorneys involved in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements should for ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ of America's first-ever Web-based collective bargaining workshop.Ìý The webinar will be conducted in three 90-minute sessions on February 16, 18, and 23, starting at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Agenda:
Note: Topics on any given day may be adjusted due to time considerations. for the bundle to be sure you don't miss any information of interest.Intro to the NLRA
Feb. 16:Ìý Legal Issues
- Duty to bargain
- Unfair labor practices
- 8(f) vs. 9(a) relationships
- Project labor agreements
- Multiemployer bargaining
- Clauses:Ìý subcontract, anti-dual shop, PAC check-off, job targeting check-off, industry fund contribution, benefit fund contribution, hiring hall, scope of workÌý
- Jurisdictional disputes
- Contract termination and renewal
- Team organization
- Planning logistics
- Deciding strategy
- Reviewing background info
- Setting objectives
- Preparing proposals
- Gathering and using data
- "Costing" the contract
- Negotiation strategies and techniques
- Bargaining table "do's and don'ts"
- Between sessions
- Impasse, strikes and lockouts
- Michael Boldt, Partner, Law Firm of Ice Miller LLP
- Robert Gasperow, Executive Director, Construction Labor Research Council
- Mark Potnick, Director of Employment Law, Labor Relations & Safety Affairs, Ohio Contractors Association
- Steve Clark, Director of Labor Relations, Granite Construction Company
- Denise Gold, Associate General Counsel, Associated General Contractors of America
- Per session: $79 Members, $99 Non-Members
- Bundle: $199 Members, $250 Non-Members