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Modesto, Us

Responsible for all labor relations matters enterprise-wide. Chief spokesperson in labor negotiations and primary counsel on labor contract administration. Advise banner operations on various labor relations matters and coordinate the company's labor relations practices within policy. Educate and direct the organization on labor relations strategies and initiatives. Collaborative business partner with Banner teams, Corporate Support departments, and with subject matter experts in Human Resources.Responsible for upholding and fostering values-based leadership to company by modeling banner values, building and enabling distinctive and positive associate and customer engagement, leading change and promoting innovation, inspiring direct staff, peers, and associates loyalty by developing effective partnerships within the entire organization, delivering on timely and effective labor relation solutions that promote both the short and long-term goals of the organization. Trustee for multiple Taft-Hartley Pension and Health & Welfare trusts.Member of California Chamber of Commerce, Employee Relations CommitteeSpecialties: Chief Labor Negotiator, Pro se arbitration company representative, dysfunction identification and resolution, workplace violence identification & early intervention, drug & alcohol testing

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for: Dysfunction identification and resolution, preventative labor strategies and implementation, leadership coaching, engagement, employment litigation, harassment and/or discrimination allegations (EEOC, DFEH, NERC, etc.), wage claims, employee letters,attorney inquiry letters, disciplinary consultation, internal dispute resolution program, workplace violence, drug & alcohol testing, engagement surveys, and business continuity.Negotiation, education and administration of the collective bargaining agreements for Macy's in the Western United States, including participating in collective bargaining, strategy development and resolution of grievances in addition to supporting all facets of employee and labor relations working with and through store and regional/district management teams by providing proactive and reactive human resources support throughout the organization. Chief Labor Negotiator at Macy's for labor negotiations in the Western United States. Train and consult with the divisions on traditional labor relations processes including building effective relationships with unions and grievance processing.Member of California Chamber of Commerce, Employee Relations Committee

New York, Ny, Us

Negotiation, education and administration of the collective bargaining agreements for Macy's in the Western United States, including participating in collective bargaining, strategy development and resolution of grievances in addition to supporting all facets of employee and labor relations working with and through store and regional/district management teams by providing proactive and reactive human resources support throughout the organization. Chief Labor Negotiator at Macy's for labor negotiations in the Western United States. Train and consult with the divisions on traditional labor relations processes including building effective relationships with unions and grievance processing.Member of California Chamber of Commerce, Employee Relations Committee

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for employment litigation, harassment and/or discrimination allegations (EEOC, DFEH, NERC, etc.), wage claims, employee letters,attorney inquiry letters, disciplinary consultation, internal dispute resolution program, workplace violence, drug & alcohol testing, opinion surveys, business continuity (Human Resources planning only), and central records administration for over 200 locations and 43,000 employees. Responsible for collective bargaining agreements (9) covering over 2,000 employees represented by various unions (Teamsters, UFCW, UNITE, IUOE, Sign & Craft), labor campaign prevention & consultation. Chief negotiator for Macy’s West of all collective bargaining agreements. Negotiated 13 contracts and 1 first term contract that ultimately resulted in a decertification after 3 years without an agreed-to contract. Oversee the response to labor organizing attempts and the education efforts of our employees during labor organizing campaigns

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for multi-million Human Resources budget and expenditures.Responsible for all operational and administrative functions for Human Resources (at the time, over 100 locations and 30,000 employees).Promoted to position in October of 1999.

New York, Ny, Us

Generated savings of over $2 million in Workers’ Compensation and Public Liability costs in 1999.Reduced Workers’ Compensation claims by over 20% every year since 1997.Promoted to position in 1996.

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