TRB will conduct a webinar on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features a research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Legal Research Digest 30: Contract Risk Management for Airport Agreements and Legal Research Digest 31: Preemption of Worker Retention and Labor Peace Agreements at Airports.

This webinar will identify primary risks associated with common contracts used by airports of all sizes, including construction, concession, ground transportation, professional services, repair/maintenance, vendor/purchasing, software/IT agreements, and airline signatory agreements. The presenters will discuss methods to address, shift, or allocate associated risks using contractual provisions. This webinar will also provide an overview of issues related to labor-harmony or labor-peace agreements. Airports have a diverse labor force and are increasingly being asked to become involved in matters that historically were reserved for private employers to address with their own employees. These matters include setting minimum wage rates, establishing safety/training baselines, and requiring “labor-harmony” or “labor-peace” agreements at the subject airports.

This webinar is sponsored by the Airport Cooperative Research Program. There is no fee to attend this webinar; however, sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information.

Webinar Presenters

• Lacey Corona, Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel
• Eric Smith, Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP

Moderated by:  Elizabeth Smithers, City of Charlotte – Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Webinar Outline ​

1. ACRP Legal Research Digest 30: Contract Risk Management for Airport Agreements
   • Overview of the types of contracts that are typically used by airports of all sizes
   • Key issues when drafting or reviewing contractual provisions related to risks
   • Sample language from organizations illustrating how they managed and mitigated risks
2. ACRP Legal Research Digest 31: Preemption of Worker Retention and Labor Peace Agreements at Airports
   • Overview of issues related to labor-harmony or labor-peace agreements
   • Summary of the Federal labor protection laws, preemption, and the proprietary rights exception
   • Relevance of labor laws and preemption applicable to airports and sources of risk
3. Question and answer session

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will able to:

• Identify primary risks associated with common contracts used by airports of all sizes
• Identify key issues to consider when drafting or reviewing contractual provisions related to such risks
• Discuss the issues related to labor-harmony or labor-peace agreements
• Describe labor laws and preemption relevant to airports and how to identify and minimize risks

Continuing Education Units for Accredited Airport Executives

The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) will provide 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) to accredited airport executives who attend this webinar. Claim CEUs by visiting www.aaae.org/ceu. For questions about AAAE continuing education units, please contact accreditation@aaae.org.

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

TRB is offering 1.25 CLE credits for this webinar. TRB did not seek approval for the above listed workshop from the state board, so we advise that you contact your state board prior to registering for the webinar to see if credits would be accepted. Registered webinar attendees who sign in and view the entire webinar will receive a link to a certificate that they can fill out and provide to their board. Complete a certificate for each state in which you are required to file. Rules for CLE in some states require the provider to file attendance with the regulator as a service to lawyers. Please confirm jurisdictional reporting requirements with the state regulator. This certificate should be filed with the appropriate MCLE Board(s) or Commission(s) within 30 days of activity. Introductory remarks, keynote addresses, business meetings, breaks, receptions, etc., are not included in the computation of credit. TRB will retain a copy of your attendance; however, TRB is not required to submit attendance to the board.

Registration questions? Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu.