Field Representative
Formerly employed with the American Federation of Teachers (Connecticut) in the position of Field Representative and Chief Negotiator for all of the Unionized Hospitals in Eastern Connecticut i.e. Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, Backus Hospital, Windham Hospital, Natchaug Hospital. Have successfully assisted Locals in securing contracts which protected unionized healthcare jobs. Skilled in Grievance arbitration, Employee representation, Fact-finding. Skilled in all applicable labor law National Labor Relations Act (NLRB), State Employee Relations Act, (SERA) Municipal Employee. Relations Act (MERA), Teacher Negotiations Act (TNA) Skilled in membership training in all of the previously mentioned laws. Also skilled in representing municipal employees, teachers, police, public works employees, teachers, police, public works employees.