How will homeland security affect federal labor relations?
The Chicago-Kent College of Law will conduct its 21st annual Federal Sector Labor Relations and Labor Law Program from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. The theme is “Homeland Security: A Peek at the Future of Federal Labor Relations.” Speakers include Frank D. Ferris, executive vice president of the National Treasury Employees Union; Prof. Marick F. Masters of the University of Pittsburgh Center on Conflict Resolution and Negotiation, and Ronald P. Sanders, associate director for strategic human resources at the U.S. Office of personnel Management. Keynote luncheon speaker Susanne T. Marshall, chair of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, will discuss “MSPB: Past, Present and Future.” Concurrent workshops will take place during the morning and afternoon. A reception will follow the conference. Call (312) 905-5090 for registration details. Family mediation “Tools and Skills for Peacemaking and Family Mediation,” a Mediation Council of Illinois conference, will be conducted
