The Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City

The LMC welcomes a new Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service commissioner to the Kansas City office. Stephanie Haynes hails from the KC area but most recently served as Vice President, health systems, for SEIU in Pennsylvania.

FMCS is filling other commissioner/mediator positions including in Cincinnati: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/507712200 .

The LMC expresses condolences to the family of Charles Fisher, retired Chief of the Kansas City, Mo., Fire Department. His son, Michael, served as LMC Co-Chair and president of the Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO in the 1990s. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 at St. Bernadette's Catholic Church with rosary at 3:30 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday.

The LMC Construction Industry Committee next meets Thursday, Dec. 13, 8 a.m. at Mark One Electric Co., Inc., 1414 Genessee.

Condolences to former Missouri Secretary of State and State Representative Jason Kander, whose grandfather Edward Kander died last week.

Rockhurst University, the LMC's home, is closed today due to weather. You can still reach us by email, bob.jacobi@rockhurst.edu.

The LMC wishes all our members, friends and supporters a Happy Thanksgiving.

The LMC's 40th Anniversary Celebration and 20th Annual Awards Diner will be held April 18, 2019 at Argosy Casino. More details to come but sponsorships and reservations are now open. Contact Bob Jacobi for details.

Congratulations to former KCMO Mayor Kay Barnes for receiving the Kansas Citian of the Year Award at the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce dinner last night. Congrats to Gordon Lansford, JE Dunn Construction, for becoming Chamber chair as well.

Please keep John Tuerk, retired from Humana and Aetna where he serviced Taft-Hartley funds for many years, in your prayers. John recently received a cancer diagnosis and soon begins chemo and radiation treatment. John lives in Chicago.

The LMC thanks all veterans today. We also remember those who served--in the military and at home--during World War I and celebrate the centennial of the agreement ending the war.

Construction Industry Steering Team Summary of Minutes

 8 a.m., Thursday,  Nov. 8, 2018, Mark One Electric Co., Inc.

Attending:  Sam Alpert, Rosana Privitera Biondo, Alissia Canady, Greg Chastain, Greg Davey, Jerry Helmick, Andy Johnson, Kevin King, Dave Kirkpatrick, Bill Livingston, Alise Martiny, Jeff Stiffler, Bob Jacobi.

•Thanks to Rosana Privitera Biondo and Mark One Electric Co., Inc. for hosting at their new office, 1414 Genessee.

•Discussion with KCMO Councilwoman Alissia Canady.  Councilwoman Canady provided an update and perspective on the KCI modernization, the city’s recent changes to MBE/WBE policy, economic development incentive policies, workforce development, affordable housing and city leadership.  She asked for specific facts and examples to help guide her decision-making process and said that the next mayor must understand issues and be willing to make significant changes on these issues.  Councilwoman Canady expressed concern about the KCI modernization process and plans to approve a contract next week.  She said that those contractors affected by the changes in the MBE/WBE ordinance should have a different program to help them continue to thrive and grow.  She expressed interest in stronger relationship between apprenticeship programs and the Kansas City Public Schools and offered involvement in that process.

•The 2nd and Wyandotte project is about to resume.  Most contractors have been paid, but there are concerns about the contractors who will complete the project.

•Tuesday’s elections will impact the industry, particularly the defeat of Propositon D in Missouri and the new Kansas governor.

•The next meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 13, 8 a.m. at Mark One Electric, 1414 Genessee.

•M/S/C to adjourn at 10:30 a.m.

•Upcoming events:

*Lean Construction Lunch, Nov. 14, noon, Black & Veatch

*iBuild 2019, April 18

*LMC 40th Anniversary & 20th Awards Dinner, April 18, 2019

*Mid-America Labor/Management Conference, July 7-10, 2019, Camden on the Lake

*LMC Golf Tournament, July 16, 2019, Oakwood Country Club

  For details on the above events, please contact the sponsoring group or the LMC

The mission of the Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City is to enhance collaboration by solidifying trust and communication between labor and management in the community.

A reminder--as if it's needed--to vote tomorrow Tuesday, Nov. 6.

In addition to urging everyone eligible to vote, the LMC urges YES votes for two ballot issues:

•Missouri Proposition D

•Kansas City Public Library Levy