Jacob Martin
***** *******, *****, ** ***** ~ 309-***-**** ~ ***********@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
Experienced and highly-skilled leader with over 35 years of valuable, hands-on work experience.
20 years’ experience as a successful Chief or Co-negotiator of Collective Bargaining/Contract Agreements
Negotiated contracts in both union and right-to-work States.
Successful bargaining for wages, pensions, welfare, apprenticeship programs, hours & conditions
Contract Language – Strived for defined contracts to minimize jurisdictional disputes
Ability to gather knowledge and expectations of Labor and Management to negotiate successful contracts
Bargaining contracts with employers and associations, International and local levels.
Coordinate and organize contract negotiations for 50 to 2000 members per local
Prevailing Wage Certification. L-M reports for the Federal Government.
Flexibility to work independently or with others
International Representative and Local Union Business Manager/Financial Secretary.
Facilitator between management and labor
Coordinated and Managed the Health and Welfare program
CDL Passenger Endorsement School Bus
Manage a department and supervising the use of funds for multiple departments.
Professional Experience
City of Pekin – 111 S. Capitol St., Pekin, IL 61554 309-***-**** ( City Manager – Anthony Carson) Feb. 2017 – Jan. 2019
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY & WORKFORCE COORDINATOR
Negotiate and review contracts for school busing. Prepare bids for local school districts
Evaluate, supervise, counsel, discipline, direct hire and maintain adequate staff
Recommend policies and procedures for busing services
Perform multiple technical tasks
Help prepare yearly budgets. Manage and supervise use of funds for multiple departments
40 + hours weekly. Salary: $64,000
BUS DRIVER - City of Pekin –Pekin, IL 61554 Bus Driver Aug., 2015 –Jan. 2017
EARLY RETIREMENT January 2015
Operative Plasters & Cement Masons Intl. Assoc. – 9700 Patuxent Woods Dr., Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046
301-***-**** Current President – Dan Stepano I worked under President Pat Finley(Deceased)
International Representative April 2007-Jan. 2015
Manage 22 Locals in 7 states. Approximately 10,000 members
Oversaw daily operations in each local that include any purchases with union funds / Property
Co-chief negotiator of collective bargaining contracts with employers and associations for all locals in my jurisdiction.
Supervised the financial/ ledgers for all locals
Member and Lead negotiator for Locals in the TVA Council in Tennessee
Communicate with contractors, architects, engineers and technicians of heavy machines on projects
Collect data for contract negotiations that included new members, wages, benefits, skilled classes for members
Provided yearly reports to the international union on each local
Helped establish pension & welfare benefits for Locals who had none
40+ hours weekly. Traveled weekly Salary $120,000
OPCMIA Local18 – 400 N.E. Jefferson, Room 300, Peoria, IL 61603 Sept. 1996-Apr. 2007
Supervisor –Intl. Rep. Ron Bowser (deceased) I was in charge of the local. 309-***-****
Business Manager/Financial Secretary
Managed a local of approximately 900 members
Supervised 8 personnel on their daily, weekly and monthly work assignments
Chief Negotiator for 17 area contracts for wages, benefits, prevailing wages. Negotiated approx. 51 contracts over 11 years.
Enforced language of contracts
Negotiated with 7 different Associations.
Established pension and welfare programs for locals with none.
Benefits - Trustee for Pension & Welfare Programs. Secretary/Treasurer for both.
Re-established and Managed the apprenticeship program
Hired apprenticeship coordinators and teachers and communicated what classes needed to be taught
Managed personnel for OSHA10, OSHA30, Hazmat training yearly
Purchasing, receiving, payroll and taxes for the local, Managed investments
Facilitator between management and labor. Excellent relationship with both.
OPCMIA Local18, Area 12– Peoria, IL June 1980-Sept. 1996
Journeyman Cement Finisher
President and Vice President of the local for Union. Trustee on the Pension and Welfare Board
Lead Forman on Projects, delegated work to other cement masons, finished concrete
Education
Coursework, Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from University of Illinois Springfield
Business Agent Classes, George Meany Labor College
Multiple Conferences & Training for Trustees of Pension and Welfare programs with the International Foundation
References
Tom Mora
1014 Greeensboro Rd
Ventura, CA, 93004
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Mary Dougherty
414 Merlin Rd
Newton Square, PA 19073
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Waymond Parker
10842 S. Dreamy Dr
Goodyear, AZ 85338
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Brad Martin
704 Arlann Dr
Pekin, IL 61554
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Rhonda Lappie
1002 S. 13th St.
Pekin, IL 61554
Len Lalone
13593 Glenmar Dr
Pekin, IL 61554