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Changes at the Greater KC AFL-CIO: Bridgette Williams is leaving to join the Heavy Constructors Association as associate director; Pat Dujakovich, Fire Fighters Local 3808, is moving up from secretary-treasurer to replace her and Pat Julo, Pipefitters Local 533, is replacing him.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has released its goals for 2010. To see the statement, go to www.reginfo.gov/public/jsp/eAgenda/StaticContent/200910/Statement_1200.html
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Check the photo album at left for the 2009 Public Officials Reception held Nov. 19 at the Downtown Marriott/Muehlbach. More than 100 elected and appointed officials, labor and management leaders and friends of the LMC attended. Sponsors included:
Cabinet Level--Fire Fighters Local 42
Senator Level--Greater Kansas City Building & Construction Trades Council, Operative Plasterers' & Cement Masons Local 518, Pipefitters Local 533
Representative Level--Builders' Association, Teamsters Local 541
Assistant Level--Boiilermakers Local 83, Husch Blackwell Sanders, J.E. Dunn Construction Co., Mark One Electric Co., Inc., Missouri AFL-CIO, Sprinkler Fitters Local 314, Turner Construction Co.
Supporter Level--AFL-CIO Tri-County Labor Council of Eastern Kansas, Mechanical Contractors Association, SMACNA-KC, Financial Counselors, Inc.
The LMC thanks its sponsors and all who attended.
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The 2009-2010 Mid-Level Leadership Program nears the end of its Fall term with presentations from top area experts.
On Nov. 4 the focus was labor and employment law. This is an exciting time in labor law, with a new majority coming on the National Labor Relations Board, possible historic changes in the NLRA and a new legal frontier for Missouri public employees, the panel of attorneys told participants. Other key trends include:
•More cooperation where existing union-management relations exist, and continued management resistance to organizing in the private sector;
•Pensions are quickly emerging as the next major challenging issue as health care has been (and may continue to be) for successful contract negotiations.
•Increased use of state court in Missouri for employment discrimination cases rather than federal court.
The panel including Angie Atkinson, Blake & Uhlig; John Phillips, Husch Blackwell Sanders and LMC executive committee; and Louie Wright, Fire Fighters Local 42 president, an attorney and past LMC Co-Chair.
On Nov. 11 participants engaged in an in-depth discussion and heard a presentation on generational diversity in the workplace from Gary O'Bannon, director of human resources for the city of Kansas City, Mo., and a Mid-Level graduate. O'Bannon provided understanding of how generational differences affect workplace relationships as well as tools for bridging the gaps.
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•Clay County Law Enforcement Tax renewal. This sales taxprovides key revenue for operation of the county sheriff and jail. With Clay County among the fastest growing area counties, maintaining low crime is crucial for economic development. Key programs such as school resource officers and emergency response teams are funded through the tax.
Endorsements require support from a minimum of 75% of the labor and 75% of the management representatives on the board. Each of the above endorsements was unanimous.
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