Manager Management

JOHN R.PANICO

(O) 773-***-**** (C) 317-***-**** (H) 765-***-****

abm9ii@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Degreed Labor Relations Professional/Labor Attorney with Twenty-Six years

Experience Directing the Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining Function

for a Wide Range of Organizations. Responsibilities and Accomplishments

Include:

. Served as Chief Negotiator in Over Fifty Labor Negotiations

. Responded to NLRB Unfair Labor Practice Charges; Litigated

ULP/Representation Cases Before the NLRB

. Served as First-Chair in Labor Arbitration

. Administration and Interpretation of Multiple Collective Bargaining

Agreements with Multiple Unions

. Prepared and Delivered Labor Relations Training for Managers and

Supervisors

. Review Court/Agency Decisions and Kept Management Abreast in Changes

in Labor/Employment Law

. Certified Dispute Resolution Professional

. Managed/Conducted Internal Investigations on Employee Complaints and

Grievances

. Supervised use of Outside Counsel

. Administered Grievance and Arbitration Procedures

. Assist Managers and Supervisors on Labor Relations Issues and Company

Policies

. Developed Employee Handbooks and Corporate HR/Labor Relations Policies

. Responsible for Employee Corrective Actions, Terminations

Director of Labor Relations

Present

The University of Chicago

Serving as chief spokesperson in all labor negotiations with University's

(8) labor unions. Serve as First-Chair in labor arbitration. Handle charges

before the NLRB. Responsible for managing grievance procedure, corrective

actions, administration and interpretation of multiple collective

bargaining agreements. Responsible for the development and delivery of

labor relations training for managers and supervisors.

New York City Transit Authority

2007-2009

Sr. Director, Collective Bargaining

Serving as Chief Labor Negotiator between Transit Authority and its (23)

labor unions (40,000 employees). Responsible for contract costing models;

preparation and negotiation of collective bargaining agreements for

subway/bus operations, construction trades, clerical, engineering and

maintenance employees. Handled labor-management issues brought forth to the

Public Employment Relations Board (PERB), and manage all subcontracting

issues.

Hospira, Inc., Chicago, IL

2005-2007

Sr. Labor Relations Manager

24-month position to permanently close Fortune 1000 medical device

manufacturing facility.

Responsible for: Labor Relations, Human Resources, Safety and Health and

Security for 600 employees.

. Served First-Chair in effects bargaining and negotiated plant closing

agreement with USWA

. Negotiated new drug testing procedures and plant work rules with union

. Facilitated labor relations training for first line supervisors

resulting in reduction of union grievances

. Advised line management on labor relations issues and CBA

interpretation as needed.

. Handled all internal investigations, union grievances/arbitrations,

and responded to external charges/complaints

. Kept management staff abreast of current employment laws and consult

with corporate legal department regarding state and federal law

compliance

. Assist supervisors with employee counseling, discipline and/or

terminations, prepare documents as required

Grotke & Bekes, P.C., Indianapolis, IN

2003-2005

Labor & Employment Attorney (Of Counsel)

Boutique law firm representing plaintiff and management clients in labor

relations/employment matters and related litigation. Handle labor

arbitrations, mediation and litigation of employment claims before local,

state and federal regulatory agencies including NLRB, EEOC, and the federal

courts. Served as chief spokesman during labor negotiations. Advised

clients on labor agreement administration; Family and Medical Leave, Title

VII, Wage and Hour, Disabilities law, and unemployment insurance claims and

appeals hearings.

Magnequench International, Inc., Indianapolis, IN {Operations closed in

2003} 2000-2003

Director of Labor Relations

High energy magnet manufacturer with 400 employees represented by the UAW.

Served as chief spokesperson in labor negotiations. Developed first

comprehensive set of corporate policies and procedures and hourly employee

handbook. Took over and resolved from outside legal counsel pending

discrimination charges at EEOC. Developed and delivered comprehensive

supervisory labor relations training programs. Supervised the grievance-

arbitration procedures.

Magnesium Corporation of America, Salt Lake City, UT

1995-2000

Labor Relations Counsel/Labor Relations Manager

Producer of magnesium and chemicals with 600 employees represented by USWA

{Operations downsized in 2000}.

. Served as chief spokesperson and negotiated five year labor agreement

realizing $3million dollar savings.

. Reduced annual grievance activity by 90%

. Took over and resolved / litigated (15) unfair labor practice charges

before NLRB.

. Developed Dispute Resolution Procedure (ADR) with peer

review/mediation-arbitration for salaried employees.

. Served first-chair in multiple labor arbitrations with 100% win ratio.

. Assist supervisors with employee counseling, discipline and/or

terminations, prepare documents as required

. Developed and delivered necessary employee and management training

related to employee/labor relations

Blankenship & Associates, Indianapolis, IN

1991-1995

Labor Relations Attorney

Boutique law firm representing management in labor relations matters.

. Litigated unfair labor practice charges, representation and challenged

election matters before the NLRB

. Served first-chair in labor arbitrations with 90% win ratio.

. Handled confidential investigations and prepared position statements

to EEOC charges.

. Counseled clients regarding labor contract issues, disciplinary

actions and employee relations matters

. Served first-chair in approximately (30) collective bargaining

negotiations.

. Developed strike plans and implemented same

. Conducted labor relations training programs for Managers and

Supervisors

EDUCATION

Irvine University School of Law, Juris Doctor

Admitted to Practice law in Good Standing in California, Indiana & Utah

Certified Dispute Resolution Professional - Indiana Supreme Court Program

New York Institute of Technology, Master of Science - Magna cum Laude,

Labor Relations

State University of New York at Old Westbury, Bachelor of Arts, Political

Science

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