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LMC Honors KCMO Health Trust, Daley
Kansas City, Mo. - The Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City (LMC) presented its Leadership in Labor-Management Cooperation award to the City of Kansas City, Mo., Health Insurance Trust at its 13th annual Awards and 33rd Anniversary Celebration April 12 at Argosy Casino. The LMC also honored James Daley, past dean of the Rockhurst University Helzberg School of Management, with its Service to the LMC Award.
More than 250 participants also received an overview of the world economy and key trends from James Moffett, Lead Portfolio Manager and Chief International Strategist for Scout Investments, Inc. Moffett noted that the economy is gradually improving and the U.S. is outperforming much of the world. He also called for a pro-growth, rather than austerity, economic policies and for an equalization of taxation on employment versus investment income.
Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster told the group of leaders in business, labor and government that the state needed to maintain its prevailing wage law and that he would aggressively enforce it. He particularly urged that the people of Joplin benefit from the jobs and wages that will be generated by its rebuilding. Koster added that Kansas City benefits from its labor-management relationships.
The Health Trust was established to lower the city’s health care costs while maintaining and improving benefits. The trust, governed by representatives from the city’s management and unions, has already saved the city millions of dollars and gotten employees more involved in their health care. New benefits include free on-site health care managed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City. City Councilman John Sharp and initial trust co-chair Louie Wright, Fire Fighters Local 42, were recognized for their leadership roles in its creation and implementation.
Daley was honored for his outstanding support for the mission and organization of the LMC. He has advised the board of directors, taught in the Mid-Level Leadership Program and served as an active member of the Issues Committee as well as enhancing the partnership between the Rockhurst University Helzberg School of Management and the LMC. Daley recently retired as dean.
The LMC also recognized outgoing Management Co-Chair Mike Sanders, Jackson County Executive, and retired Executive Committee member and past Labor Co-Chair Louie Wright, Fire Fighters Local 42 past president, after electing Scott Hoisington, Deputy Director of Operations for Turner Construction Co., as the new Management Co-Chair.
Other officers elected or re-elected included Secretary Dave Kendrick, Greater Kansas City Building and Construction Trades Council business manager; Treasurer Don Greenwell, Builders’ Association president and Executive Committee member Mike Kotubey, MMC Contractors president. Board members elected or reelected were Sam Alpert, Construction Users Council executive director; Tim Bell, Western Missouri and Kansas Laborers District Council business manager, Rosana Privitera-Biondo, Mark One Electric Co., Inc. president; Allen Dillingham, Builders’ Association director of government relations; and Ron Johnson, Teamsters Local 541 financial secretary.
The event’s co-sponsors included Founding Sponsor IBEW Local 124; Anniversary Sponsors Builders’ Association and Power Partners; Award Sponsors Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City, Brotherhood Bank, CIGNA, J.E. Dunn Construction Co. and Pipefitters Local 533; and Supporter Chase/Union Plus Mortgage.
The organization also announced that its annual golf tournament will be Monday, July 23, at Oakwood Country Club.
The Labor-Management Council seeks to enhance collaboration and trust between labor and management and impact the community. Formed in 1979, it is a nonprofit based at Rockhurst University. For more information contact (816) 501-4565; bob.jacobi@rockhurst.edu; or http://labormanagementkc.typepad.com, where photos and other information from the event will soon be posted.
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