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MISSOURI: GATEWAY (St. Louis)

President: Kathleen Richmond, Olin Corporation, Winchester Division
Vice Presidents
  Membership: Rudy L. Smith, Plumbers and Pipefitters, Local 562
Treasurer: Eric Mooshegian

Chapter Website: www.lera-gateway.org

The 400-member chapter conducts two day-long conferences, several dinner programs, and a breakfast conference each year.

Dues are $30 regular, $80 patron, $10 student, $300 cosponsoring organizations.

Affiliated with the National IRRA 1972.

Contact:
Eric Mooshegian
2929 S. Jefferson Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63118
Phone: (314) 865-1300
Fax: (314) 865-1423

UPCOMING MEETINGS
November 4th and 5th, 2009-Learning from the Past, Lessons for the Future - November 4th 7:30 am - November 5th 11:45 am. Held at the Gateway Center, One Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234. Includes the following sessions: "Present at the Creation: Review and Analysis of the Establishment and Legacy of the 1984 Illinois Labor Relations Act", "Illinois Public Sector-Card Check: Review and Critique", "The American Health System Failure: Local Strategies for Protecting Benefits and Controlling Costs" and Former Illinois Govenor James R. Thompson will deliver a keynote speech. Please contact the chapter for a registration form.

PAST MEETINGS
February 26, 2008- Religion at Work -12:00 pm – 3:30 pm, Machinists Hall 12365 St. Charles Rock Rd. Bridgeton, MO 63044-2503; (2.7 Missouri Bar CLE Hours). Religion in the workplace can be a sensitive issue for both unions and management.  While most people understand that they can't hire, fire, or refuse to represent a person because of his or her religious beliefs, workplace concerns go beyond these.  Under the law individuals can reasonably expect accommodation for their beliefs and protection against harassment.  This raises many practical questions.   What is reasonable?  What is the responsibility of the person needing an accommodation or feeling harassed?  What happens when accommodation requests conflict with a collectively bargained agreement?  How can we prepare ourselves so that we can both avoid conflicts and support our workers and members?  These and related questions will be explored by this valuable program.

May 7, 2008 - Arbitration: the Good, Bad, Ugly and More. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
7:30 a.m. - 2: 30 p.m. LERA's eighth offering of a comprehensive seminar on arbitration will feature national, regional and local speakers. Arbitrators, advocates, and representatives from FMSC and AAA will respond to your questions.