Building a Better Kansas Since 1946 • www.agcks.org
THE BUILDING BRIEF
Fall 2010 In this Issue President’s Report 2
Perfect Weather Helps Boost Attendance at State Fair As the KC3 Construction Learning Center shut down after 10 days at the state fair, volunteers and staff were able to reflect back on the accomplishments from the fair. The most obvious was the fourth consecutive year of increased attendance at the exhibit, which exceeded 2,200 patrons this year. Second was the strong level of financial and volunteer support from AGC and KCA members. Over $17,000 was raised from members to fund the Construction Learning Center while 127 industry volunteers gave their time to promote the rewarding career opportunities in the construction industry. KC3 again donated two playhouses to local charitable organizations. The playhouses were made available through generous support from AGC member Wiens Construction, Hutchinson. The masonry wall grew in popularity in 2010 thanks to increased volunteer support from North Central Kansas Technical College, Fort Scott Community College, and Conco Construction. And as always, the toolboxes remained a popular prize giveaway. Thanks to Star Lumber who donated the materials, 200 toolboxes were given away in 2010.
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Fall AGC Events
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AGC PAC Golf Fundraiser
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Student Chapter Update 8 CLC Update
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Welcome New Members
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Looking to the future of workforce development efforts, KC3 has assembled a business model for the creation of a statewide non-profit construction foundation dedicated to promoting construction careers and overseeing the implementation of the NCCER curriculum at secondary and postsecondary institutions across the state. This foundation would be modeled after states like Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi and would be independent of the KCA and AGC associations, although board members could be comprised of members from both organizations. AGC Director of Workforce Development Ward Nippert (right) instructs a child as they begin construction on the first of two playhouses built during the fair.
The first signs of expanded industry participation took place at the 2010 fair with volunteers and Pittsburg State University professor Bill Strenth, activities sponsored and staffed by the Kansas 3 Society of Land Surveyors. KC hopes the list of left, and AGC Past President Bev Sauerwein, right, visit at the Construction learning Center. sponsoring organizations continues to grow in the coming years as the plans for the foundation come together. Please see the list of 2010 sponsors on page 6.
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Dennis Kerschen The Law Company, Wichita
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While construction crews may not have been as busy as we would like them, members of management within AGC member companies have been laboring hard to find work. The same holds true for AGC leadership and staff. This summer and fall were filled with AGC events, including the PAC outing at Flint Hills Golf, liaison meetings and phone calls with owners and industry organizations, and most recently, the Kansas State Fair Construction Learning Center.
The 4th Annual Construction Learning Center at the Kansas State Fair was another success. Attendance was good, buoyed by great weather. Thank you to all that donated funds and/or volunteered. This event relies heavily on volunteers with over 125 members investing their time at the event. It isn’t easy work, but I encourage anyone that hasn’t made the trip to Hutchinson, to try it as it is a rewarding experience working with the kids that come through the exhibit. I had the privilege of attending the AGC of America National Leadership Conference in September. We had the opportunity to meet with industry leaders from across the country and with the Kansas congressional delegation and staff. The AGC message was well received and the relationship with our delegates continues to strengthen. Unfortunately, there was little good news from Washington, as the economy remains slow and the current administration will continue to force regulations and policies on us makes doing business and creating jobs even more difficult.
AGC has been actively negotiating with industry groups that have opposed our lien legislation. In an attempt to connect with members from the opposing organizations, we have made an effort to make them aware of our issues why trying to better understand their objections. I have had several phone conversations and attended one meeting with the supplier representatives. The conversation has been somewhat positive, but there has been no movement by the parties to back off their opposition.
AGC of Kansas has had a successful fiscal year, both in accomplishments and financially. I look forward to the remaining four months of my term. Lastly, mark your calendar for the 2011 Convention which will be held January 20-21 in Wichita.
Several members attended the semi-annual joint liaison meeting with the AIA of Kansas. This continues an open dialogue with members of both associations. The 2011 legislative session, the market outlook and the changes at the Kansas Division of Facilities Management were discussed. Also coming out of the meeting was the possibility of an article being drafted explaining to architects the difficulties created by addendums being issued close to bid dates (and times).
LEED Certified WOOD - Is there a Better Way? ference, but from the full pallet quantity requirement. To see how this requirement would impact cost, I looked at a simple office building and ran a cost comparison of the actual required quantity of lumber to that required by the full pallet requirement. Due to this purchase requirement of the certified lumber, the quantity I would be required to buy resulted in a 150% increase in the lumber cost for this project.
A friend and I were recently discussing LEED building requirements, specifically certified lumber products. Since I personally was unfamiliar with this product, I thought it would be interesting to find what this material consisted of and determine its availability and cost in our eastern Kansas area. The U.S. Green Building Council, through its LEED green building certification program, currently offers 1 LEED credit point in their LEED Green Building Rating System for what they call “Certified Wood.”
Most interesting was the response I received from the majority of the FSC certified firms. First was the frustration with the requirement of the unbroken “chain of custody” throughout the life of the lumber product - from the forest farm producing it through to its final construction project destination. This “chain of custody” requirement of the FSC certification process created a paperwork nightmare for the firms, as they had to document each piece which was sold. This documentation trail is likely the reason for the “full pallet” sale requirement. It’s much easier to track lumber by the pallet than by the piece from a broken pallet! Add to that the yard storage separation requirements along with the accounting problems of separating the FSC lumber from standard lumber in billing and inventory records, and you can see how frustrating the process can be. This became very apparent when you look at the overall demand for the product in this area. We all know that lumber companies must be profitable in an extremely competitive market to stay in business. Adding the cost and hassle of the FSC certified lumber system (which may not be profitable) to their business models probably will not be a high priority for most firms, thus the “broker” concept makes more sense for many firms.
So what is this “Certified Wood” in a LEED Certified building? It includes structural framing lumber, dimension framing lumber, subflooring plywood materials, among others and requires at least 50% of wood materials utilized in the project be certified in accordance with the guidelines of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). To determine the availability and cost of this material, I contacted many lumber companies in eastern Kansas, choosing firms from both large and small communities. My findings were both varied and surprising. To handle these certified lumber materials, a company has to be FSC Certified. This involves both a process of first being approved by the Forest Stewardship Council, then paying a hefty certification fee. This then allows you to both sell and physically handle the product. Although the majority of companies contacted were not FSC certified, many of these firms acted in the capacity of “brokers” for their customers by purchasing the material from FSC certified firms and having the material drop shipped directly to their customer’s jobsite, therefore avoiding the physical contact with the product. I did find a few firms that were FSC certified and do make FSC products available for their customers.
The concept of “going green” will increasingly impact construction businesses, however, based on my findings, I wonder if there might be a “better way” to accomplish the process. For the full report, visit http://agcks.org/pdf/FSC%20LEED%20Certified%20Lumber.pdf.
A cost comparison of the FSC certified lumber to that of standard lumber revealed that the certified lumber cost would run 25% to 50% or more over its standard lumber counterpart. That’s probably not that great in the overall scheme of the project cost, but the real cost irregularity came in the way the products are locally sold. The majority of firms sold the product in “full pallets” only. Therefore, a large portion of the cost difference came not from the unit cost dif-
CIK Honors Steve Johnson for Service to Industry
AGC Receives K-ACTE Award for Workforce Development Efforts
The CIK health insurance plan recognized Steve Johnson, President of E.W. Johnson, Inc., as Steve completed his term as chairman. Johnson joined the CIK board in the spring of 1994. He has served as Chairman for the past six years.
The Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education recognized the AGC of Kansas by presenting AGC with their Award of Merit for industry’s effort to promote construction careers to youth across the state. The KACTE cited AGC’s commitment to construction education through its work with Hutchinson Community College and through its partnership with KC3.
“Steve served tirelessly on behalf of CIK participants for many years,” said Corey Peterson, Executive Vice President, AGC of Kansas. “His knowledge and dedication played a major role in the success of the program. His leadership will be missed,” Peterson added. The CIK health insurance program is a service of the AGC of Kansas.
Eric L. Bartholomew Assistant Professor Department of Architectural Engineering & Construction Science Kansas State University
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Steve Johnson, left, accepts award from incoming CIK Chairman Marty Dondlinger.
The KACTE Award of Merit recognizes organizations or businesses outside the field of career and technical education for the highest meritorious contributions to the improvement, promotion, development and progress of career and technical education.
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Pictured from left to right: Arlan Penner, Hutchinson High School; Corey Peterson, AGC of Kansas; Ward Nippert, AGC of Kansas; Clay Kubicek, Crossland Construction.
fall events AGC Hosts Several Networking Opportunities Across State
AGC Hosts Western Kansas Golf Outing
The late summer and fall calendar was filled with opportunities for members to socialize with others in the industry. AGC hosted two steak fries for members in the south central and northeast part of the state. This was the second consecutive year for the south central steak fry, held at Eberly Farm in Wichita. The event drew approximately 80 members. Over 160 members from north east Kansas enjoyed the fine evening at the Bybee Cabin south of Topeka, a tradition which now stretches 38 years!
Each fall AGC staff and leadership travel to Garden City, Kansas and the beautiful Golf Club at Southwind to socialize with members from the western part of the state. This year, 23 golfers were able to join AGC for lunch, golf, and a briefing on AGC activities by Corey Peterson and Dennis Kerschen. Sponsors for the event were Tatro Plumbing (Lunch Sponsor), Lee Construction, (Hole Sponsor) and Paul-Wertenberger Construction (Prize Sponsor).
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agc-pac golf fundraiser
AGC-PAC Fundraiser Returns to Sand Creek Station
Pictured from left to right: Pat Tolin, Ferrell Construction of Topeka; Casey Henning, Carter-Waters; Brad Tindell, Restoration & Waterproofing Contractors, Inc.; Dan Pabst, Safety Consulting, Inc.
Golfers made their way to Newton, KS on October 8, for the PAC golf fundraiser at Sand Creek Station Golf Course. Proceeds from the event go toward the AGC-PAC which is used to support candidates who are understanding and supportive of issues impacting the construction industry.
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Over the past decade following input from members and through several strategic planning sessions, the AGC of Kansas has invested much of its resources into increasing its legislative presence at the Kansas Statehouse. Not only is it important to have a strong presence, but it’s also important to have a strong PAC.
AGC President Dennis Kerschen (right), awaits his turn to tee off on a beautiful day in Garden City at the Western Kansas Golf Outing.
Chris Klaver, Cretcher Heartland, Ben Hutton, Hutton Construction, and Kurt Grier, Martin K. Eby Construction, catch up at the South Central Kansas Steak Fry.
CIK Hosts Health Care Seminars for AGC Members
AGC has been working to grow the PAC to levels that compete with other industry organizations. Over the past six years, the AGC-PAC has seen contributions to candidates increase from $15,000 in 2004 to $33,000 in 2008. The PAC has awarded over $26,000 for the 2010 elections.
Pictured from left to right: Bret Conley, Davin Electric; Darren Clark, The Law Company; Lance Spence, CIG; Dennis Kerschen, The Law Company.
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Even with the growth seen recently, there remains a lot of work to reach the goals set out in the strategic plan of reaching $50,000 in contributions for each election cycle.
Thank You Sponsors Beverage Sponsor Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors Association
The CIK health insurance group sponsored two seminars for members of the AGC of Kansas and Kansas Contractors Association on “The Basics of Health Care Reform.” The presenter was Mark Lamberth,Vice President of Client Services with Administrative Services Group, the Administrator of the Construction Industry of Kansas Health and Welfare Fund (CIK). He discussed some of the myths of the recent health care legislation, provided a broad view of the bill, and discussed how it may impact AGC members. Bernardo Cruz, Manager, Association Business, BCBSKS also participated in the seminar.
Hole Sponsors Commercial Mechanical, Inc. Conco Construction Lafarge N.A. Monarch Cement Company Restoration and Waterproofing Contractors, Inc. The Law Company, Inc.
“During my three decades of working beside employers, this bill is one of the most comprehensive pieces of legislation we have experienced,” said Lamberth.
Pictured from left to right: Jared Heinen, Foley Rental; Lucas Sagerty, Foley Rental; Joe Phillips, Major Concrete; Clayton Dickehut, Major Concrete.
Specialty Winners
Specialty Hole Sponsor IMA of Kansas
Lamberth added, “It reaches broad and deep into the fabric of how we design, fund and administer employee benefits in the private sector And while you may have heard or read about parts of the bill, no one is telling you the whole story. It potential will raise costs, eliminate choices and create cumbersome reporting requirements.”
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CIK presented an update on the national health care reform bill to AGC and KCA members at the AGC office.
Prize Sponsors Restoration and Waterproofing Contractors, Inc. Simpson & Associates, Inc. 5
Pictured from left to right: Curt Kitson, The Monarch Cement Company- closest to the pin; Lance Spence, CIG- long drive; Marc Nuessen (not pictured), IMA of Kansas- longest putt.
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Thank You 2010 State Fair Sponsors APAC Kansas, Inc. Shears Division BRB Contractors Bridges, Inc. Buckley Powder Company CBIZ MHM, LLC Central Mechanical Construction CMW, Inc. Commercial Mechanical Conco Construction Cornejo & Sons Construction Country Junction Trailer Sales Crossland Construction Dondlinger & Sons Construction Drywall Systems, Inc. Dustrol Ebert Construction Company Ferrell Construction of Topeka
Heft & Sons IMA of Kansas J & R Sand Kansas Land Surveyors Association KBS Constructors Klaver Construction Company Koger Agency, Inc. Koss Construction Company LaForge & Budd Construction Lower Heating & Air Conditioning Luminous Neon Art & Sign Systems Martin K. Eby Construction Martin Tractor Midwest Drywall NAWIC Topeka NAWIC Wichita Riley Construction
Senne & Company Sherwood Construction Simpson & Associates Smoky Hill, LLC Snodgrass & Sons Construction Co. Sporer Land Development Star Lumber & Supply Tatro Plumbing The Law Company The Monarch Cement Company Thomas McGee L.C. UCI United Rentals Walters-Morgan Construction White Star Machinery & Equipment Wiens Construction
Join industry leaders on January 20-21, 2011, for the 77th Annual Convention of the Associated General Contractors of Kansas. Great speakers, the State Building Awards, and the KCEF Action Auction highlight the conference.Visit www.agcks. org/2011-convention.asp for more information. Mitch Holthus Mitch Holthus has been the “Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs” since 1994. He is the longest tenured play-by-play “voice” in franchise history. In addition to providing insight to the Chiefs and other area sports teams, Mitch will provide a talk that will be motivating and humorous. Mitch has been a popular speaker at previous conventions and we look forward to having him back.
Lt. Col. Kevin Sweeney Lt. Colonel Kevin J. Sweeney will position you mentally in the cockpit with him to personally live through his incredible experience and challenge of having the two engines on his left wing come completely off his airplane while on a Desert Storm combat mission. You will feel the skill, resolve, and team attributes necessary to lead your team to a successful landing in such a dire circumstance.
Bill Greiner William B. Greiner is the president and chief investment officer for Scout Investment Advisors and the lead portfolio manager for the Scout Global Equity Strategy. Bill will provide insight on the economy in an interesting and thought provoking way.
2011 Annual Convention
Above: KSU AGC student member Willie Brooks supervises the Backhoe Golf activity.
Above: The finished product; two playhouses were assembled with the help of children throughout the state fair. The playhouses were donated by Wiens Construction.
Right: Children assemble a toolbox with materials donate by Star Lumber. Star donated enough materials for 200 toolboxes.
Leadership in Challenging Times: AGC Working for You!
KCEF Action Auction Since 1977 with generous support from AGC members, the KCEF has raised over $620,000. Donations are distributed to the construction programs at Pittsburg State University and Kansas State University in the form of scholarships, professorships and general department funds.
PSU Professor Jim Otter operates a robotic total station surveying unit for the Kansas Society of Land Surveyors.
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A young boy watches and listens to instruction given by the mason instructor at the bricklaying activity.
January 20-21, 2011 Marriott Hotel, Wichita
Each year, the AGC annual convention concludes with the KCEF Action Auction. Make plans for an enjoyable evening and get ready to bid on great items donated by AGC member companies.
Mark your calendar for the 77th Annual Convention of the Associated General Contractors of Kansas
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Building Kansas Since 1946
student chapter update Kansas State University The Kansas State University Student Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America is well on its way to having yet another successful and event filled year. Our fall membership has already exceeded 100 and is continuing to grow every week. These members have been getting involved in the activities this fall and are looking forward to our future schedule. The fall semester started off with our annual welcome back barbeque where students and staff are brought back together to kick off another great year. On September 18th, several members traveled to the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson, Kansas to help out at the Kansas Constructors Careers Coalition Construction Learning Center. This was a great opportunity for our volunteers to give back by helping promote the rewarding career opportunities available in the construction industry to parents, teachers and most importantly, children. One of our Chapter’s most exciting developments this year is the formation of a work projects committee. The AGC Work Project Committee plans, schedules, coordinates, and leads the construction aspects for all of our work projects. The committee is working on the replacement and addition to a parking lot for Lutheran Campus Ministries in Manhattan, KS. Future projects are already being planned including a 140 foot canopy structure for an archery range. Our chapter also has some exciting member meetings in the works, including a trip to tour the Wichita water facility, courtesy of CAS Construction, which appeared in ENR. We are also looking into a presentation on hotel construction, estimating, and operations. There is also the possibility of a visit to Ft. Riley to watch the drilling of piers on a construction project there. This semester is looking to be the start of another great and successful year for the Kansas State Student Chapter, all of which would not be possible without the support of AGC of Kansas and our other sponsors. You can find us at http://www.k-state.edu/agcsc/ and keep your eyes open for a new link on our website which will allow you to purchase KSU-AGC merchandise and have it mailed to your home!
Pittsburg State University The fall 2010 semester is moving very fast for the AGC Student Chapter at Pittsburg State University. Most of our efforts are going towards bringing in new members and our member involvement. To boost involvement we have had informative meetings and community service projects. We started off the semester with a BBQ open to any construction student at the Kansas Technology Center. The event allowed students to visit with one another while presenting information about our student chapter to recruit new members. The BBQ was a huge success with an outcome of approximately 90 new members. Everyone had a great time while enjoying some great food! Our first meeting of the year, we had Corey Peterson and Eric Stafford from AGC of Kansas, come down and explain to our members the importance of AGC and what AGC can do for them. At our next meeting we had an internship roundtable. We had about seven CMCET upperclassmen speak on what they did for their internships and what to do and what not to do during their internships. Corey and Eric invited our student chapter to help out at the AGC of Kansas Booth at the Kansas State Fair. We had a lot of fun handing out flyers, teaching kids about construction and playing backhoe golf! Our latest community service project was cleaning up our section of highway along Highway 400. There is one more trash pickup day scheduled towards the end of the semester to close out the trash pickups for the year. Upcoming this semester we are building a homecoming float within the student organizations. We are also having Eric Stafford come back down and speak with our student chapter about the legislative side of AGC. For fundraising we are going to make gorilla statues out of concrete and sell them. We are glad that this semester has been a success and hope that the second half of the semester is just as successful. Students listen to industry representatives speak at the PSU Senior Reception.
KSU Student Chapter Named Top Three Student Chapter in Nation Kansas State University’s AGC Student Chapter was named the nation’s third-best student construction group for its continued efforts in rebuilding the Hurricane-devastated city of New Orleans. A group of 25 volunteers invested over 900 hours to help renovate the homes of three Katrina victims, which involved a wide range of residential construction tasks and also a roofing job. Kansas State was named the second-best chapter in 2009. AGC of America will provide the chapter with a check for $400. “These chapters not only learned new skills while contributing to a good cause but also built relationships with many different organizations in the community,” said Ted Aadland, the association's 8
president and president of Portland, Ore.–based Aadland Evans Constructors. “It’s clear that these students are the future of our industry and we look forward to what they will bring to the world of construction.” A panel of six judges representing a cross-section of the construction industry evaluated the applications for this year’s Student Chapter Awards contest. School groups were rated based on their accomplishments during the 2009-2010 school year. There are approximately 200 University-level student construction groups nationwide.
construction leadership council CLC Hosts Summer Educational, AGC of Kansas Clay Shoot Social Events Draws Members to Flint Oak Roundtable Discussion In August, the Construction Leadership Council hosted its annual Roundtable Discussion in Wichita. The twenty-two members in attendance listened as Lance Spence, CIG, and Kathie Haley and Stephanie Scheck, both with Stinson, Morrison, Hecker, LLP offered great insight into issues impacting the construction industry.
The trees are turning colors and even though temperatures reach into the 70’s, there’s still a fall chill to the air. All of it made for a perfect day to visit the five-star Flint Oak Lodge for a clay shoot. Nineteen members gathered for the 100 target shoot and dinner. Prizes were awarded to the top four individual shooters as well as to the top team (per person average).
Thank you Station Sponsors
Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors Association Sharp Construction Co., Inc.
Spence updated attendees on the latest news from the bonding market and impacts the economy has had on both surety companies and contractors. Kathie Haley Kathie Haley, Stinson, spoke on the National Labor Relations Morrison, Hecker, speaks board, Employee Free Choice Act and other on labor issues at the CLC Roundtable. relevant labor issues. The third and final speaker, Stephanie Scheck, provided an update for employers on immigration compliance including e-verify and how laws and regulations are impacting general contractor liability for subcontractor undocumented employees.
Results- Individual First Place- Craig Wilnerd, Midwest Drywall Second Place- Chris Goevert, Kansas Trane Controls Third Place- Kenny Hartter, Ferrell Construction of Topeka Fourth Place- Patrick Bayer, Midwest Drywall First Place Team Craig Wilnerd, Patrick Bayer, Stacy Tolle- Midwest Drywall
CLC Wingnuts Game Night Later that evening the CLC held its second annual game night event at a Wichita Wingnuts baseball game. The weather was perfect for August making the all you can eat and drink Bud Light Lime Party Deck a perfect place to network with individuals from AGC companies across the state.
The first place team of Stacy Tolle (left), Craig Wilnerd (Center), and Patrick Bayer (Right), from Midwest Drywall.
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is a program that has been put in place to address the needs of young professionals and the industry. This forum functions as a place for young professionals to network and receive support. At the same time, it aids the industry by highlighting its future leaders, supporters, and voice.
Individual Winners pictured left to right: Kenny Hartter (third place), Chris Goevert (second place), Patrick Bayer (fourth place), Craig Wilnerd (first place).
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industry news By: Kathie M. Haley Attorney Stinson, Morrison, Hecker 316.268.7963 khaley@stinson.com
Obama-Appointed NLRB Begins to Have Impact The new Democrat-controlled National Labor Relations Board –the majority of whom were appointed by President Obama – has begun to make its mark, issuing a series of party-line decisions on August 27 that have been long awaited by organized labor. • Union “Bannering” is Permitted – The Board on August 27 ruled http://www.nlrb.gov/shared_files/Press%20 Releases/2010/R-2780.pdf that a union practice of displaying large stationary banners at a secondary employer’s business is not coercive, and so does not violate U.S. labor law. • Facts – “Unions had held 16-foot-long banners near establishments – two medical centers and a restaurant – to protest work being performed for the owners of the establishments by construction contractors that the union claimed paid substandard wages and benefits. Two banners declared “SHAME” while a third urged customers not to eat at the restaurant.” • Law – “Under existing precedent, picketing that seeks a consumer boycott of a secondary is coercive and therefore unlawful, whereas stationary handbilling with that same object is not, and is therefore protected speech. The question before the Board was where stationery bannering falls on that continuum.” The three Democrat members of the Board found that the bannering was not coercive, while the two Republicans found that it was. • Precedent to be Reconsidered – The Board on August 27 granted http://www.nlrb.gov/shared_files/Press%20 Releases/2010/R-2777.pdf review in two sets of cases that question when a labor union’s support among employees can be challenged. • Dana May Be Overturned – “One set of cases asks the newly-constituted Board to reconsider the 2007 decision in Dana Corp. In that decision, the Board majority held that when an employer agrees to voluntarily recognize a union based on signed authorization cards, it must post a notice advising the employees that they have a right, within 45 days of the notice, to file a petition for an election to decertify the union or in support of a rival union, if they so desire. If the notice is not posted, the union and employer may not later claim that their contract bars a petition by a rival union or for decertification.”
• Successor Employers – “The second set of cases seeks review of the Board’s 2002 decision in MV Transportation, on the duties of a successor employer – one that takes over its predecessor’s business and hires primarily from its workforce – toward an incumbent union. MV Transportation held that the employer’s obligation to recognize and bargain can be challenged by the employer, employees, or a rival union.” In Brief: Peter C. Schaumber’s (R) term on the NLRB ended on August 27, leaving the Board with just four members, including three pro-union members.
welcome new members SPECIALTY CONTRACTOR Kruse Corp. 3636 N. Topeka Wichita, KS 67219 316-838-7885 FAX 316-832-2876 Kent Kruse Decker Electric 4500 West Harry Wichita, KS 67209 (316) 858-0784 FAX (316) 219-5350 Stephen Decker 10