Brittany Bullock
Maple Grove
Summary
Meticulous Labor Relations professional with proven leadership and effective negotiation skills, adept at resolving disputes and strengthening labor-management relationships. Expert in labor law and policy interpretation, successfully negotiating collective bargaining agreements that enhance workplace standards while fostering positive employee relations. Committed to achieving mutually beneficial outcomes under pressure.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Labor Relations Specialist
MNA, Minnesota Nurses Association
03.2021 - 05.2024
- Strengthened labor-management relationships by effectively addressing grievances and resolving disputes.
- Conducted grievance filings and led hearings according to collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
- Negotiated successful settlements of disputes through mediation, arbitration, or other alternative dispute resolution methods.
- Led contract negotiations leading to mutually beneficial agreements between employers and union representatives.
- Provided strategic guidance on interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements to prevent misunderstandings or violations.
- Managed multiple complex cases simultaneously while maintaining a high level of professionalism under tight deadlines.
Field Representative
AFSCME Council 5, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
03.2016 - 03.2021
- Strengthened relationships with employers by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering mutual respect.
- Served as mediator between management teams and employees during disputes to reach mutually beneficial resolutions while preserving positive working relationships.
- Ensured compliance with labor laws, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements through contract enforcement, representation in grievances and arbitration, and collaboration with employers to uphold workplace standards.
- Participated in labor-management meetings to collectively work with the employer to address workplace disputes.
- Provided expertise on labor and employment laws to help employers make more effective decisions.
- Negotiated many CBAs for employees of the public sector, ranging between school administrators, lawyers, and state employees.
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Minneapolis, MN05-2016
Skills
- Leadership qualities
- Effective negotiation
- Stress tolerance
- Employee and management relations
- Interest-based bargaining
- Policy development and interpretation
- Labor Law
- Grievance handling
Accomplishments
- Successfully led contract negotiations for 1500 nurses at North Memorial Hospital while maintaining a positive relationship with the employer.
- Achieved collaborative CBAs for 3 Dakota County AFSCME locals all at the same time.
- Participated in interest-based bargaining with the City of Minneapolis.
Certification
- Labor Arbitration Workshop Completion Certificate– Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service.
Timeline
Labor Relations Specialist
MNA, Minnesota Nurses Association
03.2021 - 05.2024
Field Representative
AFSCME Council 5, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
03.2016 - 03.2021
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
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