Christopher Natale
Scranton,PA
Summary
With a proven track record at Long Island Rail Road, I excel in operations supervision and crew leadership, ensuring project and safety standards exceed expectations. Skilled in construction management and effective negotiation, I've successfully advanced union interests and enhanced workplace safety, demonstrating a strong commitment to efficiency and team development.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Signal Foreman
Long Island Rail Road
Jamaica, NY
01.1988 - 10.2025
- Installed, tested, and maintained railroad signal systems to ensure safe and efficient train operations.
General Chairman
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
Babylon, NY
01.2002 - 10.2019
- Directed political fundraising, congressional and state lobbying, and attended political events to advance union interests.
- Negotiated collective bargaining contracts, enforced agreements, and handled grievances and arbitration.
- Chaired safety committees to protect employee well-being, safety standards, and health issues.
- Supervised the finances of the general committee and local unions under my jurisdiction.
- Served as a trustee to provide audits and oversight of the national union.
- Served as president of the real estate corporation of the union-held properties.
- Assembled union coalitions to advance collective bargaining agendas.
- Served on the Metropolitan Transportation Agency Board of Pensions to ensure fair and equitable distribution of benefits.
Education
High School Diploma -
Newfield High School
Selden, NY01-1984
Skills
- Project estimation and bidding
- Job site management
- Construction management
- Materials estimating
- Fall protection
- Worksite safety
- Operations supervision
- Construction deadlines
- Employee training
- Workplace safety
- Crew scheduling
- Time management
- Construction vehicles operation
- Crew leadership
- Schematics and blueprints
- Job site safety
- Project deadlines
- Safety oversight
Timeline
General Chairman
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
01.2002 - 10.2019
Signal Foreman
Long Island Rail Road
01.1988 - 10.2025
High School Diploma -
Newfield High School
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