WISCONSIN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

ARBITRATOR'S BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

NAME: James A. McClimon

MAILING ADDRESS: 354 N.E. 80th Street, Runnells, IA 50237

TELEPHONE: Business, fax and residence: (515) 967-4928

E-MAIL: bjmcclimon@aol.com

DATE OF BIRTH: September 27, 1947

EDUCATION: B.A., Economics, University of Iowa - 1973

M.A., Industrial Relations, University of Iowa - 1975

OCCUPATION: Principal: Mediator/Arbitrator/Administrative Law Judge, Iowa PERB

Secondary: Arbitrator

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Industrial Relations Research Association

EXPERIENCE: (Issues & Sector/Industry)

Issues: Arbitrability, Work Assign, Barg Unit Work; Severance Pay; Subcontracting; Vacation & Vac Pay; Work Performance; Leave of Absence; Other Fringe Benefits; Promotions; Benefit Denials, Job Evaluation; Discrimination; Demotion, Discharge, Discipline, Holidays & Holiday Pay, Job Class, Mgmt Rts, Overtime, Past Practice, Rate of Pay, Rept, Call-in & Call Back Pay, Sched of Work, Leave of Absence, Job Perf, Layoff, Transfer, Health & Safety, Disability, Health & Welfare, Job Posting & Bidding, Bumping & Recall, Seniority, Work Rules, Job Vacancy, Travel Benefits, Staffing, Health Ins, Pay Periods, Bargaining Unit Status; Rate of Pay

Industries & Employers: Education (School District, College & University); Local, State & Federal Govt.; Police & Fire; Truck & Storage; Warehouse; Manufacturing; Food Distr; Central Supply; Grain Mill; Retail Stores; Construction; Aerospace; Broadcasting; Phar; Print & Publication; Service; Textile; Insurance

Mediation: Mediated over 700 public sector collective bargaining agreements, including mediation of labor contracts between the State of Iowa and State employes. Mediation experience also includes grievance mediation and mediation of prohibited practice complaints (unfair labor practice), unit determinations, bargaining representative determination, declaratory ruling petitions, and negotiability disputes filed with the Iowa PERB. Also serve as trainer and facilitator of joint labor/management committees and interest-based bargaining.

FEE AND EXPENSE PRACTICE:

Per diem: $550, plus actual expenses

Cancellation – One day per diem if case cancelled prior to scheduled hearing date

NOTE: The arbitrator shall not charge any fee other than the above stated fees.

01/07

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