Professional Summary
I am a Labor Relations professional with more than 20 years experience. An experienced negotiator, I have represented companies using both the interest-based/mutual gains bargaining and more traditional approaches. Additionally, I serve as an advocate for employers in grievance and arbitration proceedings. Over my career I have consulted to and represented a wide variety of organizations ranging in size from small entrepreneurial to Fortune 100 companies. I managed labor and employee relations projects at two of the nations largest airlines as well as in a variety of other industries including; beverage, distribution, entertainment, food processing, health care, hospitality, manufacturing, retail and trucking.
While I now represent employers exclusively, I started my career working for a major AFL-CIO union, first as a union organizer, and later as a business agent. That experience has given me a unique perspective into the arena of labor and employee relations.
While I now represent employers exclusively, I started my career working for a major AFL-CIO union, first as a union organizer, and later as a business agent. That experience has given me a unique perspective into the arena of labor and employee relations.
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Work Experience
Cruz & Associates
/ Vice President
2002 -
Present
Human resources employee/labor relations professional with over twenty years experience. Beginning career as union organizer and business agent provided unique perspective into labor and employee relations. Consulting to employers offered diverse human resources experiences with companies of all sizes all over the country in assorted industries including beverage, distribution, entertainment, food processing, heath care, hospitality, manufacturing, retail and trucking. Working with companies universally recognized as leaders in their fields provided insights and opportunities to further enhance knowledge, skills and experience.
American Consulting Group
/ Vice President
1992 -
2002
Human Resources Labor/Employee Relations Consulting Firm
Represented clients in union campaigns, collective bargaining, unemployment appeals proceedings, grievance arbitrations and California Labor Commissioner wage and hour proceedings. Led team of consultants in two highly successful projects at one of the nation’s leading airlines.
Represented clients in union campaigns, collective bargaining, unemployment appeals proceedings, grievance arbitrations and California Labor Commissioner wage and hour proceedings. Led team of consultants in two highly successful projects at one of the nation’s leading airlines.
Education
Labor Management Relations, 1982
BA, Political Science, 1978
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