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Manager - Labor Relations Ground (Hybrid)

Company:
United Airlines
Location:
Chicago, IL
Posted:
May 18, 2025
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Description:

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Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Description

General Job Profile and Core Accountabilities

In this role, you will provide guidance to ground employee business partners and the enterprise on the application and interpretation of the IAM and IBT Collective Bargaining Agreements. You will regularly advise on investigations, discipline, settlements, grievances, and other matters involving our IAM and IBT represented employees. You will also participate in preparing, presenting and hearing grievance cases at the IBT System Board of Adjustment, as well as supporting our Arbitration team with case preparation for Arbitration. Additionally, you will assist with the negotiation and implementation of IAM and IBT Agreements, and other projects as assigned.

Has knowledge and an understanding of unions and labor environments

Drafts grievance responses, disciplinary letters, settlements, and other related correspondence

Participates on Disciplinary Review Panel for employee groups represented by IAM and IBT CBA(s)

Prepares and delivers Labor Relations training, and monitors the interpretation and application of contracts

Supports policy awareness on initiatives related to labor and employment

Supports compliance for represented employee group(s) for routine cases

Helps execute activities surrounding arbitration dockets and serves as company representative at arbitration hearings, mediation, and other dispute resolution processing

Supports internal team and business units in dispute resolution process

Communicates and develops positive relationships with local union officials

Qualifications

Required Skills:

This role requires 4+ years of relevant experience and up to 50% travel.

Written communication

Presentation skills

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Arbitration

Negotiate Settlements

Settlement Agreements

HR Policies

Disciplinary Action

Collective Bargaining

Employee Relations

Grievance Handling

Grievance Procedures

The base pay range for this role is $99,750.00 to $135,960.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact to request accommodation.

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