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Pennsylvania Chapters: Central Pennsylvania (Harrisburg), Northeast Pennsylvania (Bethlehem), Northwest Pennsylvania (Erie), Philadelphia, Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
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| PENNSYLVANIA: CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA (Harrisburg) |
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President:
Lawrence Coburn, Arbitrator/Mediator 1st Vice President: Fred Hait, Hait & Puhala, P.C. 2nd Vice President: Kathy Speaker MacNett, Skarlatos & Zonarich, LLP Secretary/Treasurer: Chris Rupnow, PA State Education Assn. Past President: Kim Smith, Hartman, Underhill & Brubaker, LLP |
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The 75-member chapter meets on the first Tuesday of
the month, six times per year in October, December, February, March,
April and May at the Sheraton Four Points in Harrisburg for dinner and a program.
The October 2004 dinner will feature the topic "Federal Regulatory
Update: The New FLSA Overtime Regulations." The Board is in the
process of planning the remaining programs for the year. Dues are $20 regular, $5 student. Affiliated with National IRRA 1974. |
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Contact:
Chris Rupnow, PA State Education Assn. 547 S. Front St. Harrisburg PA 17104 717/255-7034 Fax: 717/255-7124 |
| PENNSYLVANIA: NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA (Bethlehem) |
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President: Jan Ritchie President-elect: Kent Roberts, PA Bureau of Mediation Vice President-Programs: Linda Greenwald, Lehigh Carbon Community College Vice President-Membership: Ron Achey, United Way Secretary/Treasurer: Robert Millett, PA Bureau of Mediation |
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The 100-member chapter meets for dinner and program the third Tuesday of
alternate months, September through May. The
September 2002 meeting topic was Labor/Management Committees (LMC's), The
Why's, Who's, What's, and How's with presenter Daniel O'Rourke, Labor
Mediator, formerly Director of Scranton/Lackawanna Labor-Management
Committee. The November 2002 meeting topic was The Future of
Healthcare, presented by Kitty Gallagher, Lehigh Valley Business
Conference on Healthcare. The March 2003 meeting topic was Temporary
Employees, a panel discussion moderated by Bob McHugh. The June 2003
meeting topic was Arbitral Finality: The Current Interpretation of the
Public Policy Exception with speakers Edward a Pereles,
Arbitrator/Mediator; Kathleen L. Pereles, Ph.D., Rowan University. The
September 2003 meeting featured the topic Grievance Mediation with
presenters William Gross, Director, PA Bureau of Mediation, Department of
Labor & Industry. The April 2004 meeting will feature the topic Single
Payer Health Care with presenters Randall Emery and Charlie Crystle. The location
is the Barn House Village at 5:30 p.m.
Reception & Cash Bar; 6:20 p.m. Last Call & Start Business Meeting; 6:30
p.m. Buffet Dinner.
Dues are
$20. Affiliated with National IRRA 1980. |
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Contact: Jan Ritchie |
| PENNSYLVANIA: NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA (Erie) |
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The chapter is currently inactive. Interested persons should contact the
IRRA National
Office.
Affiliated with National IRRA 1990. |
| PENNSYLVANIA: PHILADELPHIA |
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President: Linda
Martin, Esquire Secretary: Kathleen Pereles, Rowan University Treasurer: Mariann Schick, Esquire President-elect: Gary Tocci, Esquire Past President: Margaret Brogan, Esquire Board Members: Charles Strickler, Jr., Esquire; John Gabrick, Esquire, Commissioner, FMCS; William Grab, Esquire |
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The 238-member chapter meets the
second Tuesday of each month, October through May, at the Vesper Club.
They begin with a social hour at 5:30, followed by a dinner and guest
speaker or panel discussion. The April 2003 meeting topic was
"Development of Industrial relations/Human Relations Curriculum"
with speakers Bill Grab, Director of Labor Relations for the
City of Philadelphia and Joel Rudin, Associate Professor, Rowan
University.
The March 2003
meeting topic was "The Interaction of the American With
Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act and Worker's
Compensation" with speaker Joseph Lurie, Galfand Berger LLP and Steven Suflas, Ballard Spahr
Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP.
The February 2003
meeting topic was "Challenges Facing Arbitrators and Advocates in
the Arbitration of Employment Law Disputes" with speaker Ralph H. Colflesh,
Jr., Arbitrator.
The January
2003 meeting topic was "Challenges Facing the New Bush Board Board
Member", with speaker Wilma B. Leibman.
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November 2002 meeting topic was "Sports Arbitration" with speakers Joan
Parker, Alan Symonette and Shayam Das - Arbitrators. The December 2002 topic
was "The Impact of Ever-Increasing Health Care Costs on Collective
Bargaining and Labor Relations" with speakers Wendy Pongracz, Willig,
Williams & Davidson and Richard Wells, Main Line Healthcare. The May 2002 meeting topic
was
"Joint Meeting with the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Academy of
Arbitrators Association" with speakers Charles Coleman and Walter Powell,
Arbitrators. The chapter
underwrites dinner expenses for IR students and provides a speakers' bureau
to local colleges and universities. You can visit the chapter
website for
more information.
Dues are $35 regular members. Affiliated with National IRRA 1956. |
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Contact: Kathleen L. Pereles 640 Pine Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 (215) 829-9129 ^ Top of Page |
| PENNSYLVANIA: WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA (Pittsburgh) |
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The chapter is reorganizing and invites interested persons to contact Charles
McCollester or Robert Gaylor for further information.
Dues are $20 regular, $5 students. Affiliated with National IRRA 1983. |
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Contact:
Robert L. Gaylor, ILR, Indiana Univ. of Pennsylvania 4-D Keith Hall Indiana, PA 15705-1087 724/357-4423 |
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