Robert E. Day, PC

EMPLOYMENT

 1972-1979

National Labor Relations Board, Region 7- Detroit, MI

Patrick V. McNamara Building Federal Building

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 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.

1991-1998

Robert E. Day, P.C

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 The Detroit Urban League, The Guidance Center (fka Downriver Guidance Center) (Head Start), and Vistas Nuevas Head Start/Matrix Human Services
• Additionally, involved in the defense of all aspects of ERISA collection funds actions
• MIOSHA litigation, and Wage & Hour laws

TEACHING

1982 - 2016

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 staff established 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 ADMISSIONS

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

REFERENCES

Robert T. Mazur, President

Ram Construction Services of Michigan, Inc.

13800 Eckles Road

Livonia, MI 48150

(734) 464-3800

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Carey Colasanti, President (until 2024)

Colasanti Specialty Services, Inc.

24500 Wood Court

Macomb Township, MI 48042

(810) 459-7829

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Stanley R. Andrie, President (until December, 2023)

Andrie Inc.

561 East Western Avenue

P.O. Box 1548

Muskegon, MI 49443-1548

(307) 215-4768

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CEI Industries

Attn: Kristine Cook

General Counsel

(810) 623-4143

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MCM Demo

Craig Sickmiller

CFO

csickmiller@mcmdemo.com

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National Staff Organization (Nationwide Parent Organization of State Staff Unions)

Charles Agerstrand (Retired) (1986-2020)

(517) 230-1998 (cell)

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Rogue Tyson

General Counsel

Nationwide Construction Group

Contractor - Fencing & Guardrail

(686-419-3856 (cell)

(586) 270-2022 (office)

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Bloom Roofing Systems

Tom Bloom

President

(734) 260-0260 (cell)

(248) 264-7208 (office)

Commercial Roofing Contractor