Albert Bauer Email & Phone Number

Bethlehem, Pa.

HR Consultant with emphasis on benefits, labor relations and employment law issues.

Linden, N.J.

Americas HR Manager - Infineum USA L.P. - Linden, N.J. Regional responsibility for all HR activities in Canada, U.S., Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina and Chile with 13 direct reports. Chief spokesperson for two renewed contracts with IBT Local 877, Independent Laboratory Workers Union and Bayway Employees Union. Chief fiduciary for self-funded health plan, non-contributory pension plan and 401k plan with over $250 million in assets.

Bayway Chemical Plant - Linden, N.J.

Labor Relations Advisor seconded to new Exxon-Shell joint venture - Linden, N.J. Chief company spokesperson for initial contracts with three unions - IBT Local 877, Independent Laboratory Workers Union and Bayway Employees Salary Union. Contracts negotiated in parallel and successfully ratified prior to start up of new company.

Pottsville Film Plant - Mar-Lin, Pa.

Responsible for all HR activities including labor relations, compensation, benefits, safety and industrial hygiene, site security, community relations and HRIS with three direct reports. Chief spokesperson in three contract negotiations with OCAW with successful resolution of work stoppage in 1993. Also participated in contract negotiations at Bayway Chemical Plant in 1993 and 1996 while assigned to Pottsville.

Bayonne Chemical Plant - Bayonne, N.J.

Individual contributor with responsibility for all plant labor relations activities. Second chair in two contract negotiations with Standard Refinery Union.

Bayway Chemical Plant - Linden, N.J.

Individual contributor with responsibility for all training activities at the Bayway Chemical Plant for hourly employees.

Bayway Refinery - Linden, N.J.

Member of a team assigned to implement one of the first computerized turnaround planning and tracking programs at Bayway Refinery.

Bayway Refinery - Linden, N.J.

Process Operator on world's largest catalytic cracking unit during multiple turnarounds and expansion projects with three direct reports. Also served in a number of positions - Chief Process Steward, Trustee, Vice-President and Recording Secretary - for IBT Local 877 during the period 1974 to 1985. Participated in numerous negotiations as a member of the union bargaining committee and also served as a union representative at arbitrations and administrative proceedings. Member of the Joint Safety and Health Committee from 1974 until 1985.

M.A., Labor Studies

B.A., History