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Labor Management; Fire Chiefs in Trouble. Pitfalls for Fire Chiefs. Never being wrong/no apologies Refuse to respect labor Not establishing a personal relationship Not taking input prior to decisions Being a “willow in the wind” Talking down to labor. Pitfalls (cont.). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Labor Management;
Fire Chiefs in Trouble
Pitfalls for Fire ChiefsPitfalls for Fire Chiefs
• Never being wrong/no apologies
• Refuse to respect labor
• Not establishing a personal relationship
• Not taking input prior to decisions
• Being a “willow in the wind”
• Talking down to labor
Pitfalls (cont.)Pitfalls (cont.)
• Not educating labor on issues and the LM process
• Not setting ground rules
• Getting the “Mad Cow” disease
Starting WellStarting Well
Must establish a good relationship• Establishing trust• Take input and listening• Agreeing on the rules of the game• Establishing personal relationships• Meet on a regular basis
Fixing a Bad RelationshipFixing a Bad Relationship
““Who You Gonna Call?”Who You Gonna Call?”
The LMI ProgramThe LMI Program
• LMI - Labor Management Initiative
• Joint Program of the IAFC/IAFF
• Started circa 1999
• Can do a lot to establish or fix a relationship between Labor & Management
LMI BenefitsLMI Benefits
• Improves interpersonal communications • Increases involvement and cooperation• Gain an increased focus on the goals that will
benefit your organization and its members • Minimizes the number of grievances and other
adverse actions • Introduces new ways to work through obstacles
to accomplish more for the fire department and the community
Four Day Program Four Day Program
• Part I – Educational issues, establishing a relationship and looking for solutions to current challenges
• Part II – Shared goals, leadership, relationships & status of accomplished items
Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance
• Two day session for the Chief, President and other designated members of their teams
• Two facilitators – one from the IAFC, one from the IAFF
• Customized to the issues at hand, assisting with feasible solutions
LMI ConferenceLMI Conference
• Conferences every other year
• Next Conference is January 2013
• Encourage bringing both Management and Labor
Miami to Miami-DadeMiami to Miami-Dade
Miami to Miami-DadeMiami to Miami-Dade
Look who’s come to visit?Look who’s come to visit?
•
Moving from Miami to Miami-DadeMoving from Miami to Miami-Dade
• What I left in the MFD
• The Environment I stepped into MDFR– Open contract– Pay Cuts looming – 11%– Terrible Labor Management Relationship– 60+ pending grievances and arbitrations– Low morale
Corrective ActionsCorrective Actions
• Plan of Action– First priority - establish a working relationship
with the Local– Negotiate a Labor Agreement– Pull our management team together– Steps to improve morale
• The first two helped• Establish relationships and communication• Push our principles – professionalism, work ethic,
pride
Corrective Actions (cont.)Corrective Actions (cont.)
• Re-establish LM meetings
• Put together a great staff for top management
• Ensure new Officers receive training
• Change the disciplinary philosophy and procedures
Most Recent IssueMost Recent Issue
• Facebook post by MDFR Captain concerning the Tryvon Martin issue
The EndThe End