Donald K. Barnard
McDonough, GA 30252
Home: 678-***-****
Cell: 770-***-****
Email: **************@*******.***
Highly skilled Labor Relations Specialist seeking opportunity within
corporate environment. Willing to be accountable for the development and
implementation of labor strategies, including contract negotiations and
arbitrations. Prepared to travel frequently to monitor and minimize the
risk of union activity, negotiate and execute major collective bargaining
agreements.
Georgia-Pacific LLC Atlanta, GA
2007-2010 Labor Relations Specialist
2002-2007 Labor Relations Business Analyst
2001-2002 Labor Relations Coordinator
. Successfully negotiated multiple collective bargaining agreements
acting as the chief spokesperson.
. Negotiated collective bargaining agreements with the USW, IAM,
Teamsters, IBB, ILWU, IBEW and other bargaining units.
. Maintained an extremely high level of knowledge and expertise in labor
affairs.
. Maintained compliance with labor law and contractual law.
. Provided labor relations expertise in the form of counsel and guidance
in labor relations matters to business unit leaders and HR
representatives.
. Assisted in the form of counsel to the business leader's decisions
that are not compliant with Labor Law or Contractual law and advised
them of alternative compliant actions and creative approaches if
available.
. Provided labor relations expertise in suggesting and counseling
business units in contract language that provided for greater
effectiveness, flexibility and efficiency in the management of their
business concentrating on a value added basis.
. Assisted with potential organizing campaigns to maintain a union free
environment.
. Trained field management with the knowledge to defend union organizing
efforts and provided updates in the changing labor laws.
. Provided the interpretation of contract language and offered advice to
business HR leaders.
. Assisted with advocating and supporting favorable grievance
arbitrations.
. Provided support in preparing for negotiations and working in
collaboration with business units in successfully negotiating new
labor agreements.
. Provided support in preparing for negotiations and working in
collaboration with business units in successfully negotiating new
labor agreements.
. Corporate Manager for the Drug & Alcohol Testing program.
. Managed compliance of the Corporate Drug & Alcohol Testing program
with Federal, State and Local laws.
. Provided up-to-date current events and trends across the Forest
Products Industry with the use of AF&PA database as well as other
available resources.
. Produced analysis of contract comparisons and summaries for upcoming
negotiations.
. Produced analysis of contract comparisons and summaries for upcoming
negotiations.
. Provided administration support to Corporate Labor Relations.
1991-2001 PPG Industries Atlanta, GA
ISO 9002 Internal Auditor / Manager
. Coordinated with various duties and assisted with the managing the
operations for the distribution center.
. Coordinated and managed the company's ISO 9002 program for the automotive
refinish North America and Central America facilities.
. Created and maintained ISO 9002 documentation for compliancy.
. Responsible for maintaining and auditing all North American and
Central American facilities to ensure compliance with ISO 9002.
1986-1991 PPG Industries Atlanta, GA
Assistant Manager / Automotive Refinish Distribution
. Coordinated with various duties and assisted with the managing the
operations for the distribution center.
. Responsible for internal inventory control and managed relations with
outside vendors
1982-1986 PPG Industries Atlanta, GA
Architectural Finish Distribution Center
. Coordinated with various duties and assisted with the managing the
operations for the distribution center.
Education:
2006 Labor Arbitration Advocacy
Clearwater Beach, FL
1995-1998 Mercer University
Macon, GA
1980-1982 Tri County Technical College
Pendleton, SC
. Business Administration