Labor Relations Director

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• Liaison with labor unions. Representative for signatory contractors in labor relations.
• Provides labor relations services to members including grievance representation, collective bargaining, and labor information; maintains relationship with Union officials and members.
• Represents members with grievances, arbitration, trust fund audits, NLRB hearings and may provide expert testimony in court cases involving the interpretation or administration of the Labor Agreements.
• Provides recommendation as needed to members for resolving labor problems and administration of the MLA.
• Set-up and attends meetings between members and unions to resolve project labor issues. Communication with members on trends and issues.
• A Trustee and Representative on the various Trusts and Apprenticeship for the following trades: Laborers, Operating Engineers, and the Teamsters.
• Responds on behalf of new member inquires.
• Composes, proofreads, and edits documents including but not limited to letters, agreements, contracts, memorandums, agendas, meeting minutes, newsletters, and magazine content for accuracy.
• Performs basic arithmetic calculations to verify numerical information.
• May be assigned other duties as needed for such purposes as but not limited to training, industry trends, technological changes, or emergencies.

• Participated in or have experience with labor negotiations.
• Deep understanding of Master Labor Agreements.
• Proper communications and when to apply then (telephone, email, letters, etc.)
• Correct form and English usage for business correspondence including grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Safety principles and practices.

• Effectively deal with people with great interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Be persuasive with difficult conversations without becoming angry.
• Reach compromises (between labor and management).
• Apply a strong work ethic as they will be mostly working for contractors.
• Interpret contracts, agreements, and legal documents.
• Be good problem solver.
• Communicate effectively with a diverse membership.
• Calmly and efficiently handle situations ranging from the routine to emergencies.
• Plan and manage workload, set priorities, handle multiple responsibilities, and meet critical deadlines.
• Interact professionally with members, elected and appointed officials, trade unions and other employees.

• Must have 10 years of experience at Labor or Contract negotiations.
• Demonstrate the ability to handle increasing responsibilities in previous position(s).
• Possess a valid California Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.

• Know how to lead negotiations to a satisfactory conclusion.
• Have familiarity trade unions.
• Have quality writing and editing skills.
• Possess a Bachelor of Arts or Science in business administration or a related field.