Total Credits: 1.25
An examination of the issues arising in the past years’ interest arbitration awards and the factors, including COVID, which aff ect the parties’ decision whether to seek interest arbitration.
Tamara Cummings serves as General Counsel to the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, a large public sector union representing law enforcement bargaining units. She has held that position since January, 2010. She has worked as an attorney for the Labor Council since 2003, and in this capacity she has represented law enforcement officers and civilian employees in all areas of labor and employment relations. She has acted as lead counsel in contract negotiations, grievance arbitrations, interest arbitrations, discipline hearings and various court cases in circuit and appellate courts throughout the State of
John H. Kelly is a shareholder in the law firm of Ottosen Britz Kelly Cooper Gilbert and Dinolfo, Ltd. With three (3) offices in northern Illinois, the firm concentrates its practice in the representation of units of local government. John focuses his practice on employment and labor issues and regularly advises police chiefs, fire chiefs and 9-1-1 center directors on the intricacies of personnel and labor law. Mr. Kelly represents 9-1-1 centers throughout Illinois, serves as defense counsel for a major insurer of 9-1-1 agencies and is the attorney for the Illinois Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (INENA), the Illinois Chapter of APCO and General Counsel for the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). Jolm also serves as General Counsel for the Denise Amber Lee Foundation. In 2018, he was named one of the "Top 50 in 50 Years of 9-1-1." John has represented and advised 9-1-1 centers in all aspects of their existence, including state regulations, corporate organizations, personnel policies and practices and liability issues. He also has been a presenter at the Illinois and many other state and national 9-1-1 conferences. His presentation topics include personnel management, liability and social networking issues. Mr. Kelly has served as a member of the NENA Educational Advisory Board for seventeen years. Mr. Kelly is also an Emergency Number Professional (ENP). Jolm Kelly is a graduate of the John Marshall Law School and Northwestern University. He served 10 years as a suburban police officer and has been a member of the Lake Zurich Fire and Police Commission for twenty-five (25) years.
Brian E. Reynolds has been a labor arbitrator, based in Springfield, Illinois, since 2004. From 1985 until 2003, Mr. Reynolds served as Executive Director of the Illinois Labor Relations Board. Prior to joining the Board, he served as a labor attorney for the Illinois Department of Central Management Services and as an attorney for the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the Illinois Commerce Commission. Mr. Reynolds received his J.D. degree from the University of Illinois in 1978 and his B.A. in Economics from the University of Dayton in 1975.
IPS21 Plenary Panel - As We Move Forward: Major Recent Events and Their Impact on Public Sector Labor
Original Program Date: 12/02/2021 |
IPS21 ETHICS - Virtual Bargaining and Mediation: An Assessment for the Post-Pandemic Future
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IPS21 Burnout Prevention: Maintaining Mental Health in the Legal Profession
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