Experience

Ohio Education Association

• Public Policy
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Labor Relations Consultant

  • Sep 2008 - Present

  Negotiate collective bargaining agreements including acting as chief negotiator. Litigate employee discipline cases and grievances generally at the third step level and also in arbitration. Collaborate with administration in developing policy and memorandum that adheres to prevailing policy and school law. Present at conferences on topics including; Collective Bargaining, FMLA, Grievances, Building Representation and Human Resource Issues. Advise employees and union stewards in matters regarding counseling, discipline, termination, leaves of absence and other issues governed by law, policy or the collective bargaining agreement. Counsel employees regarding workplace issues, colleague issues and workplace advocacy. (www.ohea.org) Show less



Ohio Nurses Association

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Labor Relations Specialist

  • Jun 2005 - Sep 2008

  Negotiate collective bargaining agreements including acting as chief negotiator. Litigate employee discipline cases and grievances generally at the third step level and also in arbitration. Collaborate with management officials in developing policy that adheres to prevailing policy and law including FMLA and FLSA. Represent the union before the NLRB and SERB in various cases including Unfair Labor Practice, Unit Clarification and conciliation. Advise employees and union stewards in matters regarding counseling, discipline, termination, leaves of absence and other issues governed by law, policy or the collective bargaining agreement. Educate employees regarding workplace rights by writing articles for the Ohio Nurses Review and presenting continuing education seminars. (www.ohnurses.org) Show less