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Oakland, Ca

Represent 2400 Registered Nurses in public sector employment. Mediated fair resolutions to labor disputes. Grievance processing and resolution. Organizing members for job and political actions. Lobbying public officials, on both local and state level. Chief Negotiator and lead organizer in 9 successor contract campaigns. Development of worksite leaders and shop stewards. Built and maintained partnerships with community organizations and other labor organizations to achieve labor and political objectives.

Responsible for the day to day operations of a million+ dollar a year business. Managed 2 person sales staff, and 7 person service department. Developed extensive professional network and established 20 new dealer/commercial accounts for the store resulting in an increase in service sales and an increased movement of 200 tire units a month. Eliminated Workmen's Comp claims and garage claims through comprehensive safety campaign. Reduced customer complaints and increased customer satisfaction scores 20 points. Increased total annual sales by 75k annually. Decreased controllable expenses 33k annually. Increased annual Gross Profits by 114k over prior year.

Management of 16 technicians in fast paced auto shop. Increased service and and tire unit sales by maximizing service center recommendations, and being primary contact for customers. Coaching, developing, training, hiring and firing of employees. Through developing and coaching employees maximized the efficiency of shop and made the store one of the most successful stores in Western United States. Maximized profits through controlling labor costs and minimizing wasteful spending. Maximized customer satisfaction through extremely effective direction of technicians in time management and multi-tasking, ensuring rapid completion of service on vehicles while not sacrificing quality of workmanship. Minimized accidents by developing and enforcing a stringent safety program.

Recruiting non-union employees to join union. Motivating members and community members into collective action on social, political, employment issues. Represented 700 health care employees at two separate facilities. Mediated fair resolutions to both management and employees in labor disputes. Arbitrating grievances. Assistant Chief Negotiator on Collective Bargaining Agreement for 465 employees. Drafting contract language. Drafting disciplinary agreement language. Bargaining wage scales. Liaison between employees, employer, and Federal Labor Board.

Antioch, Ca

Extensive knowledge of standard medical supplies. Ordering of specialized medical supplies and equipment for various medical departments. Expansive knowledge of internal workings and functioning of Hospitals and medical departments. Inventory maintenance of medical departments. Hospital inventory control. Training Technician for new employees. Shipping and Receiving inventory and UPS/FedEx. Knowledge of multiple inventory control software. Customer assistance.Labor dispute mediation and resolution. Representing employees in terminations and disciplinary actions. Collective Bargaining team member negotiating new contract around health benefits, assisting in drafting contract language.

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Major in Political Science, Minor in English

Assiociate Of Arts, Political Science