BBA Workshop for Public Sector Labor Relations Specialists
Boston Bar Association | 16 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
The BBA hosted the return of this intensive annual workshop for Public Sector Labor Relations professionals. This program familiarized labor relations practitioners with current trends in collective bargaining and other issues affecting public employees. Panelists covered significant labor law decisions of the SJC, shared priorities and updates from the Department of Labor Relations, and led a discussion on trending labor law issues related to retirement and other employee benefits.
Agenda
9:00am
Welcome Remarks
9:10am
Significant Labor Law Decisions of the Supreme Judicial Court and the Appeals Court
- Michael Loconto, Esq., Arbitrator
9:40am
Agency Update
- Philip Roberts, Esq., Director Department of Labor Relations
- Lan Kantany, Esq., Chair Commonwealth Employee Relations Board
- Margaret Sullivan, Esq., Chief Hearing Officer Department of Labor Relations
- John Hanson, Esq., Chair Joint Labor Management Committee
- Robert L. Quinan, Jr., Esq., General Counsel MA Civil Service Commission
10:50am
Coffee Break
11:30am
In Hot Water for Teacher
A panel of arbitrators navigates complex ethical, evidentiary, privacy, and free speech issues in a school-based arbitration case.
- Timothy Buckalew, Esq., Arbitrator
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Gary D. Altman, Esq., Arbitrator
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Will Evans, Esq., Arbitrator
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Mary Jeanne Tufano, Esq., Arbitrator
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Michael J. Maccaro, Esq., Moderator
12:30pm
Closing
Planning Committee
Amy L. Davidson
Sandulli Grace, P.C. |
Michael Loconto
Loconto ADR |
Michael J. Maccaro
Murphy Hesse Toomey Lehane LLP |
Paige McKissock
Segal Roitman, LLP |
Jennifer N. Smith
Sandulli Grace, P.C. |