Michele D. Hart
**-** ***** **, **, Jamaica Estates, NY 11432
H.718-***-**** C. 917-***-**** E-mail *******@***.***
OBJECTIVE Seeking a position as a Labor/Employee
relations Specialist within the Not for Profit,
Educational, Labor or Healthcare industries
EXPERIENCE
4/10- 7/11 Catholic Charities Brooklyn Queens-Office of
Human Resources, Brooklyn
Labor Relations Specialist
. Implemented the industrial labor relations programs of
the Agency including: formulating union and non-union
labor policies and management practices
. Administered Collective Bargaining Agreements
. Conducted internal investigations into allegations of
employee
misconduct
. Resolved disputes over labor agreements or other labor
relations matters
. Developed Agency training workshops on Employment and
Labor
Laws.
. Attended mediations and arbitrations.
9/05- 10/09 The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)-
AFL-CIO, New York City
Labor Relations Representative
. Conducted contract negotiations on behalf of 3,500
Registered Nurses
. Gathered and analyzed healthcare and nursing data
. Drafted contract proposals
. Prepared and filed charges for presentation before The
National Labor Relations Board
. Lobbied State and Local governmental officials on issues
pertaining to nursing and Healthcare
9/03- 8/05 The Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR) -
SEIU, New York City
Contract Administrator/Organizer
. Administered the various Collective Bargaining
Agreements
. Developed and implemented internal contract campaigns
4/94- 9/03 District Council 1707- AFSCME-AFL-CIO, New York
City
Staff Representative
. Negotiated and administered collective bargaining
agreements with the various not for profit agencies
associated with the District Council
. Initiated mediation and arbitration proceedings
. Filed grievances
. Responded to member inquires as they pertain to their
respective contracts
. Assisted with the development and instruction of the
Shop Steward training workshops
. Lobbied state and local government officials on
behalf of the union membership
. Participated in Union-wide organizing campaigns.
EDUCATION
Long Island University-Brooklyn, New York
Master's Degree - Public Administration-with Honors
Hofstra University-Uniondale, New York
Bachelor's Degree - Political Science
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Skills Proficient in Microsoft Word; Excel; and PowerPoint;
Knowledge of Employment and Labor Laws