Labor-Management Forum

The Department of Commerce and representatives of its bargaining unit employeescreated the Department of Commerce Labor-Management Forum,asrequired by Section 3(a)(i) of Executive Order 13522, "Creating Labor-Management Forums to Improve Delivery of Government Services," (October 9, 2009). The charter for the Forum was approved on April 21, 2010, at the meeting of the Forum and signed by management and labor members of the Forum.

The initial meeting of the pre-forum was on March 2, 2010.

The Department's plan to implement Executive Order 13522 was certified by the National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations on May 5, 2010.

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July 17, 2013

Labor-Management Forum Training and Facilitation

Challenges:

  • Federal employees – not appreciated 
    • § What do feds do/value of the work we do?
  • Budget 
    • § Public doesn’t focus impacts them personally
  • Morale

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April 17, 2013

Minutes of the April 17, 2013 Meeting of the Department of Commerce’s Labor-Management Forum at the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Secretary’s Conference Room

On April 17, 2013, the Department of


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Approval of January 16, 2013 minutes (5 minutes)

Membership Changes – (15 minutes)

  • Ellen Herbst – Management Co-chair, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary performing the non-exclusive duties of the

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January 16, 2013

On January 16, 2013, the Department of Commerce Labor-Management Forum met in Room 4830 of the Herbert Hoover Building, Washington, DC. The meeting started at 1:30 PM and concluded at


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Approval of October 17, 2012 minutes (5 minutes)

Membership Changes – Scott Quehl (20 minutes)

  • Tyra Dent Smith, Acting Director for Human Resources Management, replaces Bill Fleming (retired)
  • Ken Kukovich

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October 17, 2012

On October 17, 2012, the Department of Commerce Labor-Management Forum met in Room 6029 of the Herbert Hoover Building, Washington, DC. The meeting started at 1:30 PM and concluded at


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October 17, 2012 Meeting, Herbert C. Hoover Building

Room 6029

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Agenda

Approval of July 18, 2012 Meeting Minutes (5 minutes)

Commerce Updates – Scott Quehl


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July 18, 2012 Meeting, Herbert C. Hoover Building
Room 4830

1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Approval of April 18, 2012 Meeting Minutes (5 minutes)

Commerce Updates – Scott Quehl (60


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April 18, 2012

On April 18, 2012, the Department of Commerce Labor-Management Forum met in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 4830. The meeting started at 1:30 PM and concluded at 4:30 PM


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April 18, 2012 Meeting, Herbert C. Hoover Building
Room 4830

1:30pm - 4:00pm

Approval of January 18, 2011 Meeting Minutes 

Commerce Updates – (60 minutes)
  • Budget Update – Scott Quehl

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January 18, 2012

On January 18, 2012, the Department of Commerce Labor-Management Forum met in Room 4830, Herbert C. Hoover Building. The meeting started at 1:30 PM and concluded at 4:23 PM. 

Approval


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January 18, 2012 Meeting, Herbert C. Hoover Building

Room 4830

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Approval of September 21, 2011 Meeting Minutes 

Commerce Updates – (30 minutes)

VERA/VSIP, Resume Bank - Bill


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September 21, 2011

On September 21, 2011, the Department of Commerce Labor-Management Forum met in Room 4830, Herbert C. Hoover Building. The meeting started at 1:30 PM and concluded at 4:30 PM. 

Co-Chair


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September 21, 2011 Meeting, Herbert C. Hoover Building

Room 4830

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Approval of June 15, 2011 Meeting Minutes 

Commerce Updates – (25 minutes)

  • ² Jobs Act – Matthew

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June 15, 2011

On June 15, 2011, the Department of Commerce Labor-Management Forum met in Room 4830, Herbert C. Hoover Building. The meeting started at 1:30 PM and concluded at 4:30 PM. 

Scott


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March 16, 2011

On March 16, 2011, the Department of Commerce Labor-Management Forum met in the Room 6029, Herbert Hoover Building, Washington, DC. The meeting started at 1:30 p.m. and concluded at 3:30


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Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Meeting, Herbert C. Hoover Building

Room 6029

1:30pm - 3:30pm

  • Approval of December 15, 2010 Meeting Minutes 
  • Update on Budget Status – Scott Quehl (20 minutes)

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December 15, 2010

On December 15, 2010, the Department of Commerce Labor-Management Forum met in the Secretary’s Conference Room, Herbert Hoover Building, Washington, DC. The meeting started at 1:30 p.m. and concluded at


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See agenda here.


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September 15, 2010

On September 15, 2010, the Department of Commerce Labor-Management Forum met in Room 1414, Herbert Hoover Building, Washington, DC. The meeting started at 1:30 p.m. and concluded at 3:30 p.m


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September 15, 2010, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

HCHB - Room1414 

  1. Approval of June 16, 2010 Meeting Minutes
  2. 2010 Employee Viewpoint Survey Response Presentation
  3. Councils Below Level of Recognition
  4. Electronic

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June 16, 2010

On June 16, 2010, the Department of Commerce Labor-Management Forum met in the Secretary’s Conference Room, Herbert Hoover Building, Washington, DC. The meeting started at 1:30 p.m. and concluded at


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June 16, 2010, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Herbert C. Hoover Building
Secretary's Conference Room

  1. Adoption of May 19, 2010 meeting minutes
  2. Presentation of Performance Excellence Program
  3. Report-outs from working

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May 19, 2010

On May 19, 2010, the Department of Commerce Labor-Management Forum met. The meeting started at 1:30 p.m. and concluded at 3:30 p.m. See attached for a list of attendees.

The


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May 19, 2010, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Secretary’s Conference Room, Herbert C. Hoover Building

  • Certification of Forum implementation
  • Innovation ideas:
    • adding to last meeting's list HCHB cafeteria use of

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April 14, 2010

On April 21, 2010, the Department of Commerce Labor-Management Forum met with 13 labor and eight management members in attendance. The meeting started at 1:00 p.m. and concluded at 4:00


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April 21, 2010, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Secretary’s Conference Room, Herbert C. Hoover Building

  • Report of Workgroup on Forum Charter 
  • Report of Workgroup on Metrics
  • Starting Labor Management councils

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March 2, 2010

On March 2, 2010, representatives from the Department of Commerce met with representatives of the bargaining units in the Department of Commerce. The meeting started at 3:30 p.m. and concluded


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March 2, 2010, 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Secretary’s Conference Room, Herbert C. Hoover Building

  • Self-introduction of the members of the Forum
  • Review of Executive Order (Order) 13522, “Creating Labor-Management

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