Arbitration, Mediation and Labor Relations
Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service – Commissioner – Detroit, MI
- Mediated employment discrimination cases for the EEOC, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, Homeland Security, U.S. Post Office, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Geological Survey, and the U.S. Department of Defense.
- Trained labor management representatives in grievance handling and arbitration, communication skills, problem solving, and negotiations.
Mediated collective bargaining agreements and grievances in the following industries:
Automotive, Bakery, Beverage, Building Products, Brewery, Broadcasting, Canning, Cement, Chemicals, Clothing, Coal, Communications, Construction, Diary, Distillery, Education, Electrical Equipment/Appliances, Electronics, Entertainment/Arts, Feed & Fertilizer, Food, Foundry, Furniture, Glass/Pottery, Grain Mill, Health Care, Hotels/Motels/Casinos/Resorts, Hospital/Nursing Home, Iron, Lumber, Machinery, Maritime, Meat Packing, Metal Fabrication, Office Workers/Clerical, Organizations, Packaging, Paint & Varnish, Petroleum/Petrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics, Plumbing, Printing and Publishing, Pulp & Paper, Railroads, Real Estate, Refrigeration/HVAC, Restaurants, Retail Stores, Rubber/Tire, Sports, Steel, Stone/Quarry, Textile, Tobacco, Transportation, Trucking and Storage, Utilities, Warehousing
Issues dealt with as a mediator were:
Affirmative Action, Absenteeism, Arbitrability, Bargaining Unit Work, Conduct, Demotion, Discipline (Non-Discharge), Discipline (Discharge), Discrimination: Age, Disability, Race, Sex, Religion, National Origin, Drug/Alcohol Offenses, Fringe Benefits: Bonus, Holiday, Insurance, Interest Arbitration, Leave, Vacation, Grievance Medication, Health/Hospitalization, Hiring Practices, Job Performance, Job Posting/Bidding, Jurisdictional Disputes, Layoffs/Bumping/Recall, Management Rights, Official Time, Past Practices, Promotion, Retirement, Safety/Health Conditions, Seniority, Sexual Harassment, Strikes, Lockouts, Work Stoppages, Slowdowns, Subcontracting/Contracting Out, Tenure/Reappointment, Union Security, Wages: Cost-of-Living Pay, Holiday Pay, Incentive Pay, Job Classification and Rates, Merit Pay, Overtime Pay, Severance Pay, Vacation Pay, Work Hours/Schedules/Assignments, Working Conditions/Work Orders, Violence/Threats
Additional Professional Experience
Attorney at Gregory Van Lopik and Higle a Union Labor Law Firm
Attorney at Keywell and Rosenfeld a Management Labor Law Firm
Teaching Experience
Wayne State University – Adjunct Faculty, Dispute Resolution (Current)
University of Michigan Business School – Former Adjunct Faculty, Labor Relations
Wayne State University Law School – Former Adjunct Faculty, Negotiations
Central Michigan University – Former Adjunct Faculty, Labor Relations
Originator of ICLE’s Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA): Hillsdale College – Hillsdale, MI
Juris Doctor (JD): University of Detroit Law School – Detroit, MI
Master of Laws (LLM): New York University Law School (Labor Law) – New York, NY
Professional Affiliations
State Bar of Michigan
Former Chair, State Bar of Michigan Labor & Employment Law Section
Former Council Member, State Bar of Michigan Labor & Employment Law Section
Certifications
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Arbitrators Roster
American Arbitration Association Labor and Employment Arbitration Panel
Michigan Employment Relations Commission
Panels
Central Michigan University/MEA
University of Michigan/House Officers Association
MGM Casino/UAW/IBT/UNITE HERE/ IUOE
Motor City Casino/UAW/IBT/UNITE HERE/ IUOE
Hollywood Casino at Greektown/UAW/IBT/UNITE HERE/IUOE
Wayne County/POAM