Grievance Arbitration Experience:
In excess of over 800 cases as a grievance arbitrator in both private and public sectors.
Public Sector Mediation and Fact-Finding Experience:
- Over 150 Grievance Mediations (MED-ARB).
- Over 25 PA Act 88 (School Districts) Fact-Findings.
- Over 50 Public Sector Fact-Findings for Ohio & Florida State Employment Relations Boards, for Police, Fire Fighters, County and Municipal Employees
Public Sector Interest Arbitration Experience:
Served as an interest arbitrator in numerous cases for various Local, County and Police disputes throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida
Education:
MA (1991) St. Francis College, Industrial Relations & Personnel Administration;
BA (1989) Antioch University. Labor Studies;
Mediation Certificate (2008) Lakewood College, American Center For Conflict Resolution Institute.
INDUSTRIES
Gas & Electric, Steel, Health Care, Local, County, State & Federal Government, Transportation & Trucking, Education, Corrections, Fire Fighters, Police, Hotel, Racetrack, Casino, Entertainment, Manufacturing, U. S. Postal Service, Pulp & Paper, Office and Clerical.
ISSUES
Contract interpretation, posting & bidding, discharge/discipline, health & welfare, job evaluation, layoff/bumping/recall, overtime, promotion/upgrading, scheduling of work, seniority/ability, wages, drug & alcohol,holidays/personal/vacations, absenteeism, retirement, pensions, interest arbitration.violence & threats, subcontrating