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Overall responsibility for 30 bargaining units across Tribune Publishing, represented by multiple unions and covering more than one-third of the company's employees engaged in journalism and newspaper manufacturing and distribution,. Chief negotiator for first contracts for 12 newly organized units and six units with CBA's; bargaining oversight and advice provided for the other 12 units.

Negotiation, labor contract administration, strategic planning, litigation oversight in challenging multi-union environment. Union avoidance for significant non-union groups. Baltimore Sun Senior Leadership Team member. Corporate-level responsibilities for other unionized Tribune Publishing properties.

Negotiation and labor contract administration in multi-union environment. Employee relations for non-union workforce

One of nine chief negotiators responsible for 210 labor contracts nationwide in nearly all of CBS' diverse businesses: network and local television and radio, news, operations, television program and motion picture production, music recording and manufacturing, musical instruments, toy manufacturing. Initially hired as labor analyst, promoted to increasingly responsible positions, ending as one of five corporate-level vice presidents in labor relations.