most Diversed and Seasoned Labor Relations professIONAL

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My experience includes serving as Vice President and Head of Labor Relations at Ferrero USA, the second-largest global confectionery maker, with iconic brands such as Rocher, Keebler cookies, Tic-Tac, Ferrara, Nutella, Kinder Bueno, Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, Crunch, Fannie May, Kellogg's and Jelly Belly based in Luxembourg. I also serve as the Head of Labor Relations in a Consultant capacity at Foster Poultry Farms, a top-ranking U.S. poultry processing Company based out of California.

Prior to these leadership roles, I served for more than 15 years as a Grand Lodge Representative for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, one of the nation’s largest industrial labor unions. During that time, I held several key leadership positions, including Business Agent, Director, President, Automotive Coordinator, Organizer, and Chairman of the Pension and Health Fund.

As Chief Negotiator, I successfully negotiated collective bargaining agreements on a consistent basis for more than a decade, representing employees and organizations across a wide range of industries. My experience includes negotiating with some of the nation’s largest employers, including Lockheed Martin, UPS, Boeing, Harley-Davidson, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors, as well as numerous small and mid-sized businesses. This experience provided extensive expertise in collective bargaining, labor strategy, dispute resolution, and labor-management relations across diverse operational environments.

I am an Expert in the Collective Bargaining arena having served as Chief Negotiator in the Federal, Public, and Private sectors specializing in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Transportation, Healthcare, Government, Automotive, Defense and several other Industries where I have successfully negotiated over 1000 collective bargaining agreements without a single work stoppage. 

With extensive experience as a Labor Relations Professional, I possess a comprehensive background in all facets of Labor Relations. My expertise spans from contract compliance, employee relations training, handling dispute resolutions related to grievances, arbitrations, and investigations, spearheading negotiations, formulating and implementing policies, and instructing staff to guarantee adherence to collective bargaining agreements and fair treatment of employees. My proficiency lies in cultivating and sustaining amicable working relationships with employees, contributing to a cooperative labor relations climate.

My education background is deeply rooted in Labor Relations specialty areas as follows:    
(*) Completion of the following Labor-Management Courses and Programs:

· Collective Bargaining;

· Advanced Collective Bargaining;

· Arbitration;

· Advanced Arbitration;

· Negotiating Defined Benefit Plans and Retirement Savings Plans;

· Service Contract Act Negotiating Strategy;

· Negotiating Healthcare and other Insurance Plans;

· Negotiation Prep for first and renewal agreements;

· Leadership I, II; 

· Advanced Leadership;

· Negotiations for First Contracts;

· Organizing; 

· Advanced Organizing; 

· Strategic Organizing Campaign Planning.

Certifications:

• SHRM Certified HR Professional (SHRM-CP)
• Labor Relations - Cornell University

With my unparalleled background in Labor Relations, which stands out in this industry, you will discover that my services surpass those of any other LR consultant that is delivered with exceptional value and at a significantly lower cost than many traditional consulting firms.