Labor-Management/Workplace Issues Programs

Tennessee Center for Labor-Management Trainings

Join us at the Tennessee Center for Labor-Management Relations for current and vital information on the latest topics and trends in the workplace.

Training Agenda
5:30 pm Networking Reception (optional)
6:00 pm Start
7:15-7:30 pm Break
9:00 pm Finish

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
$30.00 includes light fare served at 5:30 p.m. and all educational training materials. These workshops are designed for interactive participation therefore the class size is limited to the first 20 registered participants. Training Certificate upon completion.

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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17th 2009
INFORMATION AND UPDATES
Sterling Van Der Spuy, Division of Workforce Development
Tennessee Dept of Labor & Workforce Employment Development

Topics to be discussed will include: Overview of the assorted divisons in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development, Programs offered within the Office of Workforce Development, Use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds desginated to the Workforce Division, Employer services programs. This is an opportunity to learn more about the resources offered to you through the Department of Labor & Workforce Development.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 8th 2009
FUNDAMENTALS OF NEGOTIATING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
FMCS Commissioner Peter Cheng

Collective bargaining in this era of global competitiveness and economic stress can be difficult for the most progressive labor-management relationships.  This session will examine some of the reasons for the challenges faced by labor and management in this era, and fundamental tools for how to address these issues strategically.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 15th 2009
ADVANCE NEGOTIATION SKILLS
How to Deal with Difficult Issues in Tough Economic Times
FMCS Commissioner Peter Cheng

This session will build upon the fundamentals set out in the previous week’s session, but also provide a more advanced analysis of specific challenges, such as health insurance issues, pensions, compensation, and outsourcing.

TUESDAY JANUARY 19th 2010
GUIDE TO CONDUCTING FACT-FINDING INVESTIGATIONS
Mark C. Travis, Interim Director
Tennessee Labor-Management Center
When incidents arise in the workplace which can potentially lead to disciplinary action, both labor and management representatives must be adequately prepared to address those situations and take whatever action is necessary.  Making the wrong decision based on erroneous facts can lead to disaster for both labor and management leaders. This session will provide those individuals with the tools necessary to conduct fact-finding investigations and make decisions which can be legally supported in the long run.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16th 2010
EMPOLYMENT LAW: DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT , AND RETALIATION
U.S. Supreme Court Puts Discrimination Claims in the Grievance/Arbitration Process: The ABC's of Employment Discrimination
Mark C. Travis, Interim Director
Tennessee Labor-Management Center

In April 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the parties to a collective bargaining agreement can include federal employment discrimination claims in the agreement, and that those claims are subject to arbitration. As such, the inclusion of the this type of language may become a subject of bargaining and also form the basis for grievances.  Considering this potential, both labor and management representatives, particularly labor, need to have a basic understanding of federal and state discrimination law. This program will provide just that.

TUESDAY MARCH 16th 2010
LABOR RELATIONS LAW 101
From Representation to Negotiation
Mark C. Travis, Interim Director
Tennessee Labor-Management Center

The primary role of the Tennessee Labor-Management Center is to foster collaborative relationships among labor and management.  In order to be effective in that mission, both parties must have the knowledge base to engage the relationship on a level playing field. This seminar will provide labor and management leaders with the tools necessary to understand the basics of the National Labor Relations Act, from organizing to collective bargaining of the first contract.

TUESDAY APRIL 20th 2010
LABOR RELATIONS LAW 102
From Agreement to Arbitration
Mark C. Travis, Interim Director
Tennessee Labor-Management Center

The primary role of the Tennessee Labor-Management Center is to foster collaborative relationships among labor and management.  In order to be effective in that mission, both parties must have the knowledge base to engage the relationship on a level playing field. This seminar will provide labor and management leaders with the tools necessary to understand the basics of the National Labor Relations Act, from contract negotiation to day-to-day administration of the agreement between the parties.

TUESDAY MAY 18th 2010
HANDLING DISABILITIES IN THE WORKPLACE
Labor and Management Compliance with "New" Americans with Disabilities Act
Mark C. Travis, Interim Director
Tennessee Labor-Management Center

Disabilities in the workplace present special challenges to the parties’ administration of the collective bargaining agreement, whether the disability comes from a work-related or personal condition. These challenges have now reached a different dimension with the amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act, which greatly expanded the coverage of the law. This seminar will address those changes, and how labor and management leaders can productively and legally adapt.

TUESDAY JUNE 15th 2010
THE ABC'S OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION FOR STEWARDS & SUPERVISORS
Mark C. Travis, Interim Director
Tennessee Labor-Management Center

Injuries in the workplace are an unfortunate occurrence, despite the best efforts of labor and management.  The steps stewards and supervisors take at the outset can go a long way towards providing appropriate medical care and in preventing future accidents. This training will provide supervisors and stewards with the necessary skills on how to effectively deal with workers’ compensation injuries, from medical care to disability benefits.

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Or contact FMCS Commissioner Peter Cheng
at pcheng@fmcs.gov

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