The FMCS 2018 National Labor-Management Conference concluded August 23 in Chicago after hearing from a lineup of distinguished speakers during the three-day event, including U.S. Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta as well as experts on dispute resolution, negotiation, collective bargaining and other labor relations topics.
As NLMC concludes, FMCS Acting Dir. Rich Giacolone reminds attendees, “One of the most #FundamentalPrinciples at FMCS is recognizing the importance of #communication in #labor – #mgmt relations. Good things happen when ppl start communicating & build #relationships.” #FMCSatWork pic.twitter.com/xfXxSmHDAB
— FMCS_USA (@FMCS_USA) August 23, 2018
From our #MeToo Movement session this morning @sagaftra President @TheGabrielle_C “We know what the problem is, we know where we want to go, but we have to find a path to get there. Because we can all be in agreement that without a path, we’ll never arrive.” pic.twitter.com/7gSpSDvEzQ
— FMCS_USA (@FMCS_USA) August 23, 2018
We’re honored to have @sagaftra President Gabrielle Carteris and @acalltomen Co-founder Ted Bunch join us today and lead our #FMCSatWork plenary on Men’s role in supporting the #MeToo Movement! @TheGabrielle_C pic.twitter.com/6KwB7qDtb7
— FMCS_USA (@FMCS_USA) August 22, 2018
.@SecretaryAcosta at #NLMC2018 on labor-management #collaboration: “The fact that you are all here shows the progress that #labor and #management have made, and continue to make, by working together.” @USDOL #FMCSatWork pic.twitter.com/NgSx43CRqT
— FMCS_USA (@FMCS_USA) August 22, 2018
.@ronaldmshapiro “What is the best way to achieve a win-win deal? It takes dedication, commitment, discipline, continuous learning, and it takes a systematic approach. The 3 P’s: Prepare, Probe, and Propose.” pic.twitter.com/uCRJ3UI6pE
— FMCS_USA (@FMCS_USA) August 22, 2018
Terrific session on conflict management best practices featuring @Columbia Peter Coleman. “The more we develop our capacities to have a menu of options, the better we are and the more effective we feel.” #FMCSatWork pic.twitter.com/zgUdAM5k6a
— FMCS_USA (@FMCS_USA) August 21, 2018
Many thanks to @LockheedMartin Jay Sumner and @UAW Adam Stevenson for joining us & sharing tools & benefits of applying a non-traditional approach to negotiations & how to tailor your bargaining model for negotiations success. #FMCSatWork pic.twitter.com/fohUX7iE9M
— FMCS_USA (@FMCS_USA) August 21, 2018
.@UAWFordDept Bill Eaddy & @Ford Lisa Sabourin presenting now at NLMC on #CampaignOfHope initiative – raising awareness about opioids and supporting those affected by #opioids. #FMCSatWork pic.twitter.com/ThpWGVOSbH
— FMCS_USA (@FMCS_USA) August 21, 2018
.@ChicagosMayor : “Nobody signs up for a win-lose situation…if we can see to a win-win we can get there…if you want to get to a yes, you deserve a seat at the table.” #FMCSatWork pic.twitter.com/vyeNSzWbE2
— FMCS_USA (@FMCS_USA) August 21, 2018
“Conflict resolution, moving the ball forward, is important for all of us so we can have stable relations and we can bring those conflicts to resolutions.” @BobReiterJr speaking at the FMCS National Labor-Management Conference #FMCSatWork #NLMC2018 pic.twitter.com/FHy4mSjnBf
— FMCS_USA (@FMCS_USA) August 21, 2018
“Collective bargaining allows us to break down the walls and really talk, and then put the talk into action. Let’s do that together.” @AEAPresident Kate Shindle at the FMCS National Labor-Management Conference #FMCSatWork #NLMC2018
— FMCS_USA (@FMCS_USA) August 21, 2018
.@FMCS_USA Director Rich Giacolone: “In these changing times for labor-management relations, it is encouraging and gratifying to see such a turnout for this conference!”
— FMCS_USA (@FMCS_USA) August 21, 2018
Later today, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta joins the lineup of distinguished speakers at the FMCS 2018 National Labor-Management in Chicago. followed later in the day by SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris and a discussion on the role of men in the MeToo Movement.
For more information about NLMC 2018, visit the conference web page at http://www.cvent.com/events/national-labor-management-conference-2018/event-summary-441d929858ac4e7e8dbc21b929d1b996.aspx