Andrew L. Weiss

**** *. ***** ******, ******, California 92865714-***-****

ab85ew@r.postjobfree.com

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT COUNSEL

Unique combination of experience representing employers in all aspects of

labor and employment law in private practice, as in-house counsel and in

Human Resource Management.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

o Directing all Labor and Employment legal matters and managing outside

counsel for various multi-billion dollar corporations

o Extensive traditional labor background includes first chair contract

negotiations, union avoidance and representation cases, and grievance and

arbitration litigation. Directed decertification cases and managed Unfair

Labor Practice charge investigations and proceedings. Conducted due

diligence to assess the labor law and human resource implications

involved in the acquisition and divestiture of organized and non-union

operations.

o Directing all Labor and Employment legal matters and managing outside

counsel for various multi-billion dollar corporations

o Defending civil and administrative matters including discrimination cases

(EEOC and state claims), wage hour cases (DOL and DLSE), traditional

labor matters (representation cases, ULP charges, decertifications,

collective bargaining, arbitrations and contract administration),

wrongful termination, harassment and workers compensation matters.

o Managed Human Resource functions for numerous corporations including the

direction of 45 Human Resource Directors and Managers.

o Preventative experience including policy review and development,

management training and vulnerability audits.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2010-Present SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, Rosemead, CA, Human Resources-

Program Manager,

Manage and direct programs relating to labor relations, positive

employee relations and union organizing campaigns. Develop

strategy regarding union avoidance and labor negotiations.

2007-2010 LAW OFFICES OF ANDREW L. WEISS., Huntington Beach, CA, Labor

and Employment Counsel

Represent clients on a variety of labor and employment matters

and human resource consulting.

2004-2006 INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, INC., Costa Mesa, CA, Labor

Counsel, Vice President, Human Resources

Direct all Labor and Employment legal matters and management of

outside counsel for a start-up corporation. Evaluate acquisition

opportunities and perform due-diligence relating to labor and

employment issues in healthcare related facilities. Develop and

implement business strategies designed to capitalize on reduced

cost and improved productivity of human capital. Formulate the

labor relations policies and serve as chief corporate

spokesperson in union related matters and negotiations.

2002-2004 ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM, Orange, CA; Labor Counsel

Direct all labor and employment legal matters for 2 billion-

dollar health system employing 20,000 employees at 16 hospitals.

Coordinate all traditional labor matters including union

organizing strategies and labor negotiations. Manage outside

counsel for civil and administrative matters. Provided daily

advice and counsel to Human Resource Vice Presidents and staff,

corporate and senior hospital executives. Responsible for R

cases involving SEIU and CNA including collective bargaining.

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2001 DANONE WATERS OF NORTH AMERICA, Pasadena, CA; Labor and

Employment Counsel

Direct all labor and employment legal matters for billion-

dollar corporation employing 4000 in 70 locations. Manage

outside counsel and defend civil and administrative matters

including EEOC and state cases, Wage Hour claims and traditional

labor matters including representation cases, decertifications,

collective bargaining, arbitrations and contract administration.

Managed Teamster organizing campaigns in California and Texas.

1997-2000 PMC GLOBAL, INC., Sun Valley, CA; Labor and Employment Counsel;

Corporate Director of Human Resources

Direct all labor and employment legal matters and entire Human

Resource function for $1.2 billion multi-national, multi-facility

manufacturing corporation. Direct 45 Human Resource Directors and Managers.

Responsibilities include labor and employment aspects of acquisitions and

divestitures and benefits administration (group medical and life insurance

and pension plans). Reduced legal expenses by 70%. Significant collective

bargaining experience with unions including Teamsters, Steelworkers, PACE

(OCAW) UAW, SEIU, various independent associations, et. al. Negotiated 20

agreements in 3 years (1st Chair). Successfully negotiated closing

agreements and successfully managed R cases and RD cases.

1987-1997 JACKSON, LEWIS, SCHNITZLER & KRUPMAN, Los Angeles, CA and White

Plains, NY;

Associate (1991-1997) Human Resource Consultant (1987-1991)

Managed labor and employment litigation caseload involving

civil and administrative proceedings involving traditional labor (contract

negotiations and administration, union avoidance, NLRB matters),

discrimination, wage hour, wrongful termination and sexual harassment.

Significant client acquisition and development experience. Prepared

responsive pleadings, planned case strategy, interviewed key witnesses,

prepared and argued motions, handled representation proceedings and union

organizing campaigns on behalf of management.

1987. NORTHERN TELECOM INC.

Integrated Network Systems, Tarrytown, NY; Human Resources

Manager, Northeast Region

Directed total human resource function including

employment and employee relations for 400 employee organization generating

$300 million in annual sales.

Integrated Office Systems, Richardson, Texas; Human Resources

Director

Directed human resource programs for group headquarters with

staff of 150 (executive recruitment, employment, employee, university and

community relations, communications and safety).

1981-1985 DRESSER INDUSTRIES, INC, Huntington Park, CA; Employee

Relations Manager - Pacific Pumps Division

Responsible for total human resource function for exempt,

non-exempt and hourly employees, labor relations (union and non-union),

contract negotiations, safety and workers' compensation for a $100 million

multi-facility pump manufacturer.

1979-1981 MONOGRAM INDUSTRIES, Los Angeles, CA; Personnel Administrator -

Aerospace Group

Developed initial Industrial Relations Department for union and

non-union aerospace facilities (contract negotiations and administration,

grievance processing, training and employment).

EDUCATION

PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, J.D.

CLASS RANK: Top 10% (Evening Class); G.P.A.: 3.25/4.0

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO, B.S./M.B.A

HONORS: Completed joint B.S./M.B.A. Program with

Human Resources Certificate in 5 years while employed full-time;

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Admitted to State Bars of California, New York, New Jersey and

various United States District and state courts.

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