Speaker Seth Abraham, Director of HR for Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal, Wheeling WV
Seth will be discussing the National Maintenance Agreement and how the agreement can be effectively used by roofing contractors.  Seth is also on the Board of Directors for TAUC (The Association of Union Contractors) who is involved with the administration of the National Maintenance Agreement.

Speaker Jeff Eppenstein Director of Marketing development for the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers and the National JAC Training Fund.
Jeff will be giving an update on the International Union’s efforts in Workforce Development that includes Organizing Efforts, Apprentice Recruitment, and Apprentice and Foreman Training.

Speaker Carey Peters, Ph.D. Executive Director of the Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC)
CLRC is recognized by both the craft unions and employer groups as an independent source for statistics on the Union Construction.  Carey will be reviewing the latest statistics on contract settlements in each craft of the Building Trades from across the country.  He will also be reviewing specific statistics on fringe benefits; comparisons to cost of living; and market share studies that are performed by CLRC.

Speaker Christina Wernick Partner with Laner Muchin, LTD
Christina has an extensive background in construction industry labor law and has worked representing firms in the construction industry since the beginning of her career.  She recently spoke at a conference sponsored by the Mechanical Contractors Association of America and gave helpful insights into the strategy of negotiating a construction labor agreement. Christina will be presenting and taking questions on the following topics:
-Bargaining Basics - Both Legal and Strategy In These Times Of Very High Settlements
-Management Rights In Dealing With Union Mergers
-Decertification Elections Or Elections To Affiliate With Another Union
-Pension Unfunded Liability
-Use Of Federal Mediation In The Bargaining Process
-Federal and State Paid Leave Requirements