The Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City

The LMC wishes the Kansas City Chiefs great luck on Sunday in bringing another world championship to our community.

The LMC Board of Directors voted unanimously to adopt the following 2020 Issues Agenda:

Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City Issues Agenda 2020

The LMC takes public issues positions when they are supported by at least 75% of Board of Directors members from both labor and from management. This year’s Agenda was approved unanimously by the Board of Directors:

Federal
•Support construction of the Keystone pipeline project.
•Any future stimulus funds include significant vertical construction projects.
•Support continuation of Davis-Bacon in any new federal infrastructure program.
•Oppose federal “right-to-work.”
Watch: Multiemployer benefit fund reform

Missouri
•The LMC supports reasonable and effective economic development incentives. While the LMC supports ensuring that tax credits and other incentives are cost effective, we want to preserve those tax credits crucial to economic development such as the historic tax credit, tax increment financing and enact an angel tax credit and data center incentives.
•The LMC opposes legislation to impose “right-to-work.”
•The LMC supports maintaining and increasing Medicaid eligibility and adequate provider reimbursement.
•The LMC supports state funding for a comprehensive transportation plan.
•The LMC supports Prevailing Wage.
•The LMC supports development of a statutory framework for public employee collective bargaining in Missouri to reduce uncertainty for workers and for public employers.
•The LMC supports matching funds for a UMKC performing arts campus.
Watch: Unemployment Insurance, Workers Compensation, Utility Rates & Energy Capacity, Education/Kansas City School District.

Kansas
•The LMC supports reasonable and effective economic development incentives.
•The LMC supports continued funding for the comprehensive transportation plan.
•The LMC opposes immigration reform proposals that would put the burden of I-9 verification on contractors for subcontractors. Verification responsibility should fall only on the direct employer of those workers.
•The LMC supports reinstatement of a local option for prevailing wage in Kansas. 

•The LMC supports maintaining and increasing Medicaid eligibility and adequate provider reimbursement.

Local
•The LMC opposes elimination of the Kansas City, Mo. city earnings tax until an alternative is in place.
•The LMC supports prevailing wage on projects with economic development incentives.
•The LMC supports modernization of the Kansas City International Airport.
Watch: Possible Kansas City, Mo., Public Safety Sales Tax increase

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.

The LMC's Construction Industry Committee next meets at 8 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 13 at Mark One Electric Co., Inc.

Today the Spring portion of the 2019-20 Mid-Level Leadership Program begins. The classes continue each of the next seven Wednesdays.

The LMC celebrates Martin Luther King's birthday, remembering that his message of equality, nonviolence and standing up for one's rights as well as his interest in workers is reflected in the LMC's mission.

The LMC expresses condolences to the family of former Kansas City Royals owner and to the Royals organization on the death of David Glass. His leadership not only preserved major league baseball in Kansas City--and its economic impact--but brought a world championship back to the city. The Royals often participated in the LMC during his ownership.

Summary of Minutes
LMC Board of Directors Meeting
Jan. 16, 2020 • Rockhurst University

Attending: Sam Alpert, Bret Bonge, Teri Casey, Greg Davey, Brian Dietz, Tim Dupin, Bob Jacobi.

•Thanks to Rockhurst University for hosting.

•M/S/C to approve financial statement subject to audit

•M/S/C to adopt the 2020 Issues Agenda, with theses changes to the 2019 agenda: Under Federal, delete “Oppose a benefits tax in federal health care reform;” and under Missouri, delete “in its present form” after “The LMC supports prevailing wage.”

•The LMC will consider the public safety sales tax just introduced to the Kansas City City Council, and will develop a position on local transportation issues.

•BOMA-KC has developed a draft policy statement on building facade inspections. Also the local BOMA chapter is meeting with federal senators and representatives the first week in February; a meeting with Rep. Sharice Davids in KC is next week. Sam Alpert welcomes input from LMC members on crucial local issues to relay to the congressional delegation.

•M/S/C to hold the first LMC Sporting Clay Shoot Sept. 17 at Saddle & Sirloin.

•The 41st Anniversary Celebration and 21st Awards Dinner April 30 will feature KC Rising and has begun generating sponsorships and tables.

•The 2019 Public Officials Reception was considered a success; a date for 2020 will be determined soon.

•M/S/C to recommend the reelection of Alise Martiny as Secretary, Don Greenwell as Treasurer, Clarence Brown and Mike Keeran to open board seats to be elected at the 41 Anniversary Celebration and Awards Dinner April 30. Greg Davey will become Co-Chair, Management, at the election. A Vice Co-Chair nomination will be announced soon.

•The Construction Users Council will host a presentation on the redevelopment of the Bannister federal complex at its meeting Feb. 11, 8 a.m. at Crown Center. All LMC members are welcome.

•The next board meeting will be Thursday, April 23, 9 a.m., location TBA.

•M/S/C to adjourn at 10:20 a.m.

Congratulations to Jason Wright, Vice President of JE Dunn Construction Co. and LMC Mid-Level-Leadership Program graduate, on being named to The Independent magazine's list of Rising Stars.

Construction Committee explores KCMO Codes Revisionse

Construction Industry Steering Team Summary of Minutes

 8 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, Mark One Electric Co., Inc.

Attending:  Jim Albano, Sam Alpert, Alan Ayres, Willis Bowers, Greg Davey, Brian Dietz, Greg Franzen, Jerry Helmick, Dave Kirkpatrick, Kevin King, Bill Livingston, Alise Martiny, Erica Torres, Bob Jacobi.

•Thanks to Rosana Privitera Biondo and Mark One Electric Co., Inc. for hosting.

•Discussion with Greg Franzen, director of codes enforcement for Kansas City, Mo.  The city, coordinating the timing with most other area cities, is looking at updating building codes to the 2018 International code and uniform plumbing code.  There will be two meetings to get feedback, take questions and discuss.  Areas of potential debate include the energy code with or without amendment.  The industry is urged to be represented at the meetings (Jan. 15 and 29).  An ordinance updating the codes is expected to go before the City Council in early March.  A significant challenge to enforcement is workforce—finding qualified inspectors.  Sam Alpert noted that on the national level, BOMA negotiated amendments that save $49 per square foot.  He and others noted the city’s current process of open discussion ahead of the ordinance is greatly helpful to the industry.  Greg said that addressing issues early in the process is the goal.

•The KCI workforce training program received an outpouring of applications and is interviewing for those who will enter the program.  Some applicants didn’t need the program and could be steered to apprenticeship programs now.  While there continue to be compliance challenges on the project, more local contractors are participating now.  Visible progress is being made.

•The Missouri legislature opened its 100th session yesterday.  Transportation funding, historic and low-income tax credits and workforce development will be among the key issues the LMC follows.  A roofing licensing bill will also be watched.

•The Kansas legislature opens next week, and an announcement is expected today (see attached) that a Medicaid expansion compromise agreement has been reached.  Along with the Missouri ballot issue there is now hope both states could accomplish Medicaid expansion by next year.

•The US DOL Davis-Bacon meeting is set for Jan. 13, 9 a.m. at Sheet Metal Workers Local 2.

•The LMC Anniversary Celebration will feature a keynote presentation from KC Rising.

•Upcoming events:

*Meeting for those who worked at the Bendix/Allied signal/Honeywell plant and contracted serious disease will be Thursday, Jan. 9, 10 am-noon and 1-5 pm at IBEW Local 124.

*Kansas legislative session begins Jan. 13 (Missouri began Jan. 8)

*USDOL Davis-Bacon meeting Jan. 13, 9 a.m., Sheet Metal Workers Local 2

*Meeting on KCMO Building Codes Revisions, Jan. 15, 1-3 p.m., City Hall 8th Floor

*CREWKC Luncheon, CDB/Cannibas Impact on Commercial Real Estate, Jan. 21, 11:30 a.m., Grand Street Cafe

*Emerging Trends in Real Estate, GKC Chamber & Urban Land Institute, Jan. 23, 4-7 p.m., Chamber Board Room

*NAWIC Bowling Tournament, Jan. 26, 9 a.m., Park Lanes in Shawnee

*Meeting on KCMO Building Codes Revisions, Jan. 29, 1-3 p.m., City Hall 8th Floor

*Filing for Missouri public offices begins Feb. 25

*Midwest Safety Conference, March 5, Adams Pointe

*Missouri legislative session spring break March 23-27

*iBuild Reception, April 15, 2020

*iBuild 2020, April 16, 2020

*Give Seven Days, week of April 20, 2020

*LMC 41st Anniversary Celebration and 21st Awards Dinner, April 30, 2020, Argosy Casino

*Missouri legislative session ends May 15

*Mid-America Labor/Management Conference, July 12-15, 2020, Camden on the Lake

*CREWKC Luncheon, July 21, 11:30 a.m., Grand Street Cafe

*Craig Whitaker Memorial LMC Golf Tournament, July 27, 2020, Oakwood Country Club

*Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service National Conference, Aug. 18-20, Chicago

*CREWKC Quarterly Luncheon, Oct. 20, 11:30 a.m., Grand Street Cafe

*NICE Awards Luncheon, Oct. 27, 2020, 11:30 a.m., Muehlbach

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

•Next Meeting: 8 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, Mark One Electric Co., Inc.

•M/S/C to adjourn at 9:20 a.m.

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.

Congrats to LMC board member Dave Dudzik for his promotion to construction executive at Turner Construction Co.

Anyone who worked at the Bendix/AlliedSignal/Honeywell complex at Bannister Road in construction or other roles and has contracted cancer or other disease should attend a meeting Thursday, Jan, 9, 10 am-noon and 1-5 pm at IBEW Local 124. More information is available at 1-866-534-0599 or www.dol.gov/owcp/energy .

Welcome to 2020. We look forward to a great year for labor-management cooperation!

The LMC's Construction Industry Committee next meets Thursday, Jan. 9, 8 a.m. at Mark One Electric Co., Inc.