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Registration Now Open for AGC's Collective Bargaining Webinar Series

February 16, 18, and 23, 2010 Chapter staff, contractors and attorneys involved in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements should register now for AGC of America's first-ever Web-based collective bargaining workshop.  The webinar will be conducted in three 90-minute sessions on February 16, 18, and 23, starting at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Agenda: Note: Topics on any given day may be adjusted due to time considerations. Register for the bundle to be sure you don't miss any information of interest.Intro to the NLRA Feb. 16:  Legal Issues
  • Duty to bargain
  • Unfair labor practices
  • 8(f) vs. 9(a) relationships
  • Project labor agreements
  • Multiemployer bargaining
  • Clauses:  subcontract, anti-dual shop, PAC check-off, job targeting check-off, industry fund contribution, benefit fund contribution, hiring hall, scope of work 
  • Jurisdictional disputes
  • Contract termination and renewal
February 18:  Preparing for Bargaining
  • Team organization
  • Planning logistics
  • Deciding strategy
  • Reviewing background info
  • Setting objectives
  • Preparing proposals
  • Gathering and using data
Feb. 23:  Bargaining Time
  • "Costing" the contract
  • Negotiation strategies and techniques
  • Bargaining table "do's and don'ts"
  • Between sessions
  • Impasse, strikes and lockouts
Presenters and Moderators: 
  • Michael Boldt, Partner, Law Firm of Ice Miller LLP
  • Robert Gasperow, Executive Director, Construction Labor Research Council
  • Mark Potnick, Director of Employment Law, Labor Relations & Safety Affairs, Ohio Contractors Association
  • Steve Clark, Director of Labor Relations, Granite Construction Company
  • Denise Gold, Associate General Counsel, Associated General Contractors of America
Registration: Click here to register.  Fee:
  • Per session: $79 Members, $99 Non-Members
  • Bundle: $199 Members, $250 Non-Members