Labor Relations in Exceptionally Challenging Times
October 14, 2011 - Fairport, NY
Conference sponsored by:
Labor and Employment Relations Association Chapters in Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse and Cornell ILR Labor Programs
Friday, October 14, 2011
Woodcliff Hotel, Fairport, NY -- www.woodclifflodge.com
8:15 – 9:00 Registration/continental breakfast
9:00 – 9:10 Welcome/ Opening Remarks (LERA Chapter Chairs)
9:10 – 10:00 David Cay Johnston, Reuters Columnist, Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, an IRE Medal and the George Polk Award
10:00 – 10:15 BREAK
10:15 – 11:45 Panel - "Labor-Management Relations That Work"
Featuring representatives from:
* Cutco Cutlery Corporation and United Steelworkers Local 5429
* Genesee Brewery and Teamsters Local 118
* Western NY Off-Track Betting and Service Employees Int’l Union Local 200
* Dunkirk Central School District and New York State United Teachers
noon – 1:00 Lunch
1:15 - 2:30 Workshops (select one)
- * NLRB Update - Barney Horowitz, National Labor Relations Board, Albany
- * Wage & Hour Update - Subhash Viswanathan, Bond Schoeneck & King and Cindy Lapoff, Chamberlain D’Amanda
- * Social Networking & Cyberbullying - Bill Grande, Attorney in Private Practice and Melinda Disare, Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel
2:30 Break
2:45 - 4:00 Workshops (Select One)
- * Update on Health Care Insurance Issues – Mike Nowak, Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- * PERB Update - Jean Doerr, Public Employment Relations Board, Buffalo
- * Employment Law Update - Nat Lambright, Blitman & King and
Jim Holahan, Bond Schoeneck & King\
4:00 Closing Remarks & Evaluation
Pre-Conference Reception: LERA is hosting a reception the evening of Thursday, Oct. 13 in Woodcliff’s Art Deco Suite; 6:00-8:00 p.m. All conference participants are welcome to stop by!
Fee: $125 for LERA members; $150 for non-members
To Register: Print the Registration form (pdf) and fax it to Alice Torres at 585-262-3715. See Registration form for credit card payments.