Employee Relations Professional Experience

Richard Kolb Employee Relations Professional

**********@***.*** • http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardkolb/ 646-***-**** • Glendale, NY 11385 Well-seasoned employee relations professional offering expert knowledge in contract administration, contract negotiations, and workflow management; extensive experience working in unionized environments, managing arbitrations and preparing cases for State and Federal courts concerning labor relations issues. Excel in dynamic fast paced environments, quickly responding to and resolving issues. Consistently meeting deadlines through comprehensive planning and organization. Areas of Expertise include:

Employee Relations Project / Program Management Arbitration

Payroll / Benefits Administration Grievance Procedures Budget Administration

Union Relationship Management

Contract Administration

Negotiation Strategy

Office Administration

Dispute Resolution

Effective Communication

Professional Experience

ABM Industries – Stamford Public School District • May, 2017 to June, 2017 FIELD QUALITY LEAD

Support the development of the Preventative Maintenance Program within the Stamford Public School District.

• Contribute to the success of the Preventative Maintenance Program to diminish overtime; compile and evaluate data from equipment utilized throughout the school district to reduce the cost of future replacements.

• Coordinate cross-program activities, organizing and planning daily assignments to ensure on-time completion; foster an environment of continuous improvements to streamline processes, driving productivity and efficiency.

• Partner with senior leadership to manage project expenses; evaluate program information, identify opportunities, and implement solutions to promote program objectives. United Service Workers Union, Joint Council 1217 and its affiliated local unions (Locals 74, 1031 & 811) • 2003 to 2017 ELECTED OFFICER, GRIEVANCE CHAIRPERSON AND BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE Served in multiple roles to support objectives on behalf of and independent labor organization.

• Oversee the successful arbitration of more than 500 cases. Liase with outside counsel to determine whether to proceed with disputes to arbitration.

• Analyze labor laws and regulations including workers’ compensation and living wage laws across multiple states to ensure compliance; defended the Union in multiple NLRB hearings (Regions 2, 5, 9, 12, and 29).

• Managed all NLRB, PERB, EEOC, DOL and NMB complaints filed against Local 74, 1031 and 811; conducted investigations relating to the claims..

• Effectively negotiated new contracts, renegotiated expired contracts, and oversaw contract mediation; negotiated contracts under NYPERB and NJPERC.

• Served as a member of The New Jersey Chapter of the Labor Employment Relations Association.

• Served as Trustee for six different ERISA benefit funds as well as Officer/Trustee for Labor Organization, overseeing budgets and payroll administration, evaluating all service agreements, and approving all expenses of the Joint Council. Accreditation

New York State School of Industrial & Labor Relations Program, Cornell University 1998 Negotiation Program Completion, Harvard Law School 2006 Public Sector Labor Relations Certificate, Rutgers University 2015 National Academy of Arbitrators Advocacy Training Completion 2016 Project Management Course Completion 2017

SEIU Political Organizer, Washington, D.C.

International Foundation of Employee Benefits Conference (annual attendee) FMCS National Conference (annual attendee)

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