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The Columbus Area Labor-Management Committee
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CALMC Staff
The staff of the Columbus Area Labor Management Committee is trained and experienced in dealing with labor-management relations, cooperation, and the development of high performance workplaces.
The permanent committee staff includes:
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Cowles, Executive Director Dr. Cowles has over 20 years of experience on both sides of the labor-management table. He served as a union leader, including terms as local president, negotiator, grievance chairperson, and treasurer. He also served as a supervisor and in other management roles, and was a member of management negotiations teams. Jim also received training in Total Quality Management from Dr. W. Edwards Deming. He has over 25 years experience in training, staff development, and labor-management issues. Since joining CALMC in 1995, Dr. Cowles has assisted many business, organizations, and unions to develop as high performance organizations. |
Meredith Porterfield,
Program Manager In addition to her work with CALMC, Meredith has over 15 years of human resource experience in both union and non-union settings from the manufacturing and service sectors. Her experience includes conducting training, developing training material, and facilitating groups, as well as personnel administration. Meredith has received additional training in employee involvement practices from the Employee Participation Council in Mansfield, Ohio, and from Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, where she earned a BSBA in Business Management. The experience and education she has received qualifies her to help organizations develop and improve communications and overall performance. |
CALMC also utilizes the services of trained and experienced independent consultants to assist business and organizations meet their unique needs. We can also draw on the expertise of the other labor-management committees and regional support centers that are also part of the Ohio Labor-Management Cooperation Program.
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