a:27:{s:9:"weblog_id";s:1:"4";s:8:"entry_id";s:3:"413";s:6:"sticky";s:1:"n";s:14:"allow_comments";s:1:"n";s:16:"allow_trackbacks";s:1:"n";s:10:"entry_date";s:19:"2009-01-29 09:42 PM";s:15:"expiration_date";s:0:"";s:23:"comment_expiration_date";s:0:"";s:8:"category";a:2:{i:0;s:1:"4";i:1;s:2:"37";}s:9:"author_id";s:1:"2";s:10:"new_weblog";s:1:"4";s:6:"status";s:4:"open";s:14:"trackback_urls";s:0:"";s:18:"versioning_enabled";s:1:"y";s:5:"title";s:45:"Labor Relations Event Here Focuses on Economy";s:9:"url_title";s:39:"labor_relations_here_focuses_on_economy";s:6:"submit";s:6:"Update";s:11:"field_id_26";s:39:"Labor Relations Here Focuses on Economy";s:11:"field_ft_26";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_31";s:0:"";s:11:"field_id_44";s:429:"The Gateway Chapter of the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) will host a half-day program on February 24, 2009, \"Economic Shockwaves: Impact on Employers and Unions.\"  Presenters will address how the fundamental changes in the structure and performance of our economy is affecting labor-management relations and the impact of the bailouts, stock market collapse and housing foreclosures upon labor negotiations.";s:11:"field_ft_44";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_28";s:31:"labor conference, LERA, program";s:11:"field_ft_28";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_29";s:2664:"<p>The Gateway Chapter of the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) will host a half-day program on Feb. 24, \"Economic Shockwaves: Impact on Employers and Unions.\"&nbsp; Presenters will address how the fundamental changes in the structure and performance of our economy is affecting labor-management relations and the impact of the bailouts, stock market collapse and housing foreclosures upon labor negotiations.<br /><br />Dr. John Navin, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, will present an economic overview describing events that led to our current situation and what he believes is needed for recovery.&nbsp; Nationally recognized speakers will compose the panel addressing the economics of bargaining and critical issues and trends: <strong><br /></strong></p>
<p><strong>Tom Schneider, CEO/ founder, Restructuring Associates, Inc. in Washington, DC.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr. Schneider was the design and implementation consultant for the first unionized high performance work system in North America, the first joint union-management strategic visioning process, and the largest labor-management partnership in history.<br />&nbsp;<strong><br />Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld, University of Illinois, School of Labor and Employment Relations and president-elect of LERA. </strong>He is the author of five books and over eighty articles, book chapters and policy monographs that address new work systems, labor-management relations, negotiations, conflict resolution, organizational learning and change, and public policy. <br />&nbsp;<br /><strong>Steve Sleigh, principal, Yucaipa Companies and former director, Strategic Resources, Machinists Union.</strong> Dr. Sleigh is a past president of the Industrial Relations Research Association. Previously, he was the Research Director for the Teamsters Union and Deputy Director of the Center for Labor-Management Policy Studies at the City University of New York. He is the author of two books and numerous articles and policy reports.<br /><br />The conference, which is open to the public, will be held at Genesis Banquet Center, 2651 Telegraph Rd. in South County.&nbsp; Admission is free for co-sponsor members and $50 for nonmembers.&nbsp; The registration deadline for the conference is Feb. 18th.&nbsp; Registration for the conference is available by phone, fax, email or mail.&nbsp; The conference brochure and registration form may be downloaded from the LERA website:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"http://www.lera-gateway.org\">www.lera-gateway.org</a>.&nbsp; For registration information, call 618.259.7011 or email <a href=\"mailto:athomason@district9.org\">athomason@district9.org</a>.</p>";s:10:"category_0";s:1:"4";s:10:"category_1";s:2:"37";}