BBA Workshop for Public Sector Labor Relations Specialists
Saturday, May 3, 2025 | 8:30am – 12:30pm
Boston Bar Association | 16 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
Join the BBA for the return of this intensive annual workshop for Public Sector Labor Relations professionals. This program will familiarize labor relations practitioners with current trends in collective bargaining and other issues affecting public employees. Panelists will cover significant labor law decisions of the SJC, priorities and updates from the Department of Labor Relations, and a discussion on trending labor law issues in regards 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
- Phillip 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
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 Davidson
Sandulli Grace |
Michael Loconto
Loconto ADR |
Michael Maccaro
Murphy Hesse |
Paige McKissock
Segal Roitman |
Jennifer Smith
Sandulli Grace |