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Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 2 days ago

Senior Labor Relations Representative

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$93K/yr - $103K/yr

5+ years exp

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a vast population across a large travel area. The Senior Labor Relations Representative will provide counsel on labor agreements, manage labor-management activities, and ensure the efficient resolution of labor disputes to support the mission of delivering safe transportation services.

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Responsibilities

Arrange, attend, and participate in monthly conferences with union representatives to discuss contract grievances and employee discipline appeals; perform analytical review of claims, grievances, and discipline transcripts; prepare substantive letters of decision to Union General Chairman within specified time limitations set forth in collective bargaining agreements

Provide prompt and accurate responses to labor contract questions or concerns raised by operating department managers by telephone or email inquiries. Prepare written responses to correspondence received from outside agencies, unions, and employees

Draft legal briefs and serve as the MNR management advocate at final and binding arbitration sanctioned by the National Mediation Board for all contract grievance and employee discipline cases

Provide leadership and management on the interpretation and application of Collective Bargaining Agreements. Provide formal and informal instruction to Supervisors and Managers on the application of the labor agreements and on resolving disputes

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Labor laws knowledgeNegotiation skillsConflict resolutionCollective bargaining agreementsMediation techniquesFMLAADA knowledgeMicrosoft Office SuiteVerbal communicationWritten communicationInterpersonal skills

Required

Working knowledge of federal and state employment and labor laws

Working knowledge of mediation techniques

Familiarity with the interpretation and application of FMLA and ADA

Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels in the Company and external contacts

Working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, arbitration procedures, and the ability to analyze labor issues and apply the agreements to those issues

Must be able to conform to specific time limitations and deadlines

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and/or comparable applications

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Labor Relations or related field

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Labor Relations, including labor contract administration, grievance handling, and the presentation of arbitration cases

A law degree or Master's Degree in labor relations (or a related discipline), with two years of related experience, may be substituted for the above required experience

Preferred

Law Degree strongly preferred

Master's Degree in Industrial/Labor Relations or related major

Familiarity with the MTA's policies and procedures

Familiarity with the MTA's collective bargaining procedures

Company

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.

Founded in 1834

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees