Overview
Consultant to provide advice, planning, and support for collective bargaining contract negotiations.
Tasks Summary
- Review current working draft agreement, history, and union relationship.
- Develop a clear negotiation strategy, priorities, and fallback positions.
- Advise and coach management throughout bargaining sessions.
- Provide briefing materials and talking points.
- Develop trainings and advise local management on managing in a unionized environment.
- Draft proposals, counterproposals, and contract language.
- Review communications.
- Provide post-negotiation guidance on implementation and interpretation.
- Coordinate and liaise with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
Experience Requirements
- At least 10 years’ labor relations experience.
- Experience working collaboratively with union representatives.
- Proven track record advising employers in collective bargaining.
Qualification Requirements