EMPLOYMENT | ||
1972-1979 | National Labor Relations Board, Region 7- Detroit, MI | |
Patrick V. McNamara Building Federal Building | ||
Staff Attorney | ||
Worked occasional stints in Washington, D.C. Left as a GS 14 Trial Specialist as counsel for, and on behalf of, General Counsel litigating representation and unfair labor practices involving union and management respondents. |
||
1979-1980 | Traveled the Globe- Alaska, Yukon Territory, Kaui, Hawaii, New Zealand, Norway, England | |
1980-1986 | Monahan, Campbell, LoPrete, McDonald & Sogge- Bloomfield Hills, MI | |
Associate Attorney to Full Partner | ||
Management-side private sector labor law | ||
1986-1991 | Mager, Monahan, Donaldson and Alber, P.C.- Detroit, MI | |
Partner, Head of Labor Department | ||
1991 | Founded Robert E. Day, P.C. | |
1991-2002 | Robert E. Day, P.C.- Detroit, MI | |
Of Counsel to Williams, Mullen, Clark & Dobbins (fka Wise & Marsac) | ||
Management-side labor law counsel; NLRB arbitration; NLRB representation and unfair labor practice proceedings; at-will employment discrimination. Many grievance arbitrations and union negotiations involving maritime, construction, automotive supply, broadcast, roofing, cement and aerospace industries. Various social service agencies, including Detroit Urban League, The Guidance center (fka Downriver Guidance center) (Head Start), Vistas Nuevas Head Start/Matrix Human Services. Additionally, involved in the defense of all aspects of ERISA collection funds actions. Considerable time devoted to private sector union contract negotiations, arbitrations and employmenr claims involving construction trades and maritime labor relations. Federal and State court employment discrimination, MIOSHA litigation, and Wage & Hour laws. |
||
February, 2003- Present | Robert E. Day, P.C.- Detroit, MI | |
Principal | ||
Same focus, as above | ||
TEACHING | ||
1982-Present | Regular Adjunct Professor of private sector labor relations law at the University of Detroit/Mercy School of Law since 1982. | |
HONORS | ||
2002 | Keynote speaker- University of Detroit/Mercy School of Law -- designated as "Legal Hero" by Dean and presentation to faculty, staff and students | |
1992 | Private sector representative and NLRB staff establish Bernard Gottfried Annual NLRA Symposium at Wayne State University hosted by Region 7, NLRB, Detroit, MI | |
1991-Present | Speaket at various national conferences regarding topics of labor law and the NLRA, including e-mail, subcontracting and recent case law | |
EDUCATION | ||
1969-1972 | Wayne State University Law School- Detroit, MI | |
Juris Doctor, May, 1972 | ||
1965-1969 | Northwestern University- Evanston, IL | |
B.A. History and Literature | ||
1965-1968 | Northwestern University Intercollegiate Swim Team | |
Northwestern University Nu-Garde Honorary Society | ||
1965 | Graduated Arthur Hill High School- Saginaw, MI | |
BAR ADMISSION | ||
1972 | State Bar of Michigan | |
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan | ||
United States Circuit Court for the 6th Circuit | ||
A.V. RATED- MARTINDALE HUBBELL |
PRACTICE AREAS |
Labor & Employment, and Education Law |
Collective Bargaining |
Contract Administration |
Grievance Processing |
Arbitration |
Unfair Labor Practice Litigation |
Representational Proceedings |
Employment Issues Regarding Unionized and Non-Represented Workforces |
Family Medical Leave Act |
Americans With Disabilities Act |
Title VIII |
Michigan Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act |
All Other State and Federal Labor & Employment-Related Law |
Office: | (313) 259-1500 | |
Facsimile: | (313) 259-1605 |
REFERENCES |
Robert T. Mazur President |
Kevin M. Houle CFO |
Ram Construction Services of Michigan, Inc. |
13800 Eckles Road |
Livonia, MI 48150 |
(734) 464-3800 |
---------------------------------------- |
Carey Colasanti President |
Colasanti Specialty Services, Inc. |
24500 Wood Court |
Macomb Township, MI 48042 |
(586) 598-9700 |
---------------------------------------- |
Stanley R. Andrie President |
Michael C. Caliendo Vice President Transportation Group |
Andrie Inc. |
561 East Western Avenue |
P.O. Box 1548 |
Muskegon, MI 49443-1548 |
(800) 722-2421 |
(231) 728-2226 |
---------------------------------------- |
William Kring Chief Financial Officer |
Heritage Broadcasting Company of Michigan |
11360 North 130th Avenue |
P.O. Box 627 |
Cadillac, MI 49601 |
(231) 775-3478 |