Mark Williams
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
To further my job knowledge in a challenging career as a Staff Representative for AFSCME Council 25 and to utilize my skills to perform work at the highest level possible.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Staff Representative
AFSCME Council 25
08.2016 - Current
- Assists Local/Chapter officers, stewards, and other work site leaders in developing strategies for contract negotiations, contract campaigns, anti-privatization fights and other programs
- Handles bargaining unit servicing activities; plans and executes a program to expand the scope of representation
- Representation functions include negotiating labor contracts, representing employees in grievance and disciplinary hearings, extensive writing, reading and telephoning to correspond with the membership and employers, attending Local/Chapter Union, Management, and other meetings, and keeping extensive and accurate notes and files for each bargaining unit, or group of members represented
- Communicates the union’s vision for building strength and achieving growth to members and leaders and guides their activity on behalf of the union
- Where the Union has achieved check-off, represents workers politically and through other means
- In conjunction with regional management, actively promotes AFSCME’s organizing agenda with affiliates, building political support and encouraging creation of strong organizing capacity at the Locals/Chapters
- Communicates one-on-one with supporters, leaders and members and guides their activity on behalf of the union
- Investigates and prepares PERA/MERC, NLRB, and FMCS filings
- Works with Locals/Chapters to develop and implement internal organizing programs
- Prepares costing out of collective bargaining unit contracts and the effects of changes to new and existing contracts.
President
AFSCME Local 261
01.2005 - 03.2017
- Responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations for a Local Labor Union representing over 380 State Classified Civil Service Employees
- Negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements in conjunction with the State Employer
- Representation of employees in discipline conferences, Grievance hearings, and arbitrations
- Conducting training for Union stewards and officers within the Local
- Conducting Local Union membership meetings and Labor Management meetings on the local level and departmental level.
Independent Contractor
07.2013 - 08.2016
- Successfully created and sustained an Independent Contracting Business
- Overseeing all aspects of running a small business doing contractual installation services for Sears, Lowes, ABC Warehouse, and Costco
- Managed inventory and ordering of supplies and appliances for residential appliance installations
- Scheduled work orders and performed the installation of appliances in residential settings.
C.E.N.A. Certified Resident Care Aide
State of Michigan, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
01.1994 - 01.2013
- Provided skilled nursing disciplines to Geriatric Patients in a long-term care facility
- Knowledge and compliance of Material Data Safety Sheets and OSHA, MIOSHA Standards within a health care environment.
Vice President
AFSCME Local 261
01.2001
- Responsible for the representation of over 380 State Classified Civil Service Employees
- Filing Grievances and conducting grievance hearings and arbitration preparations
- Responsible for all duties as assigned by the President within the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Recording Secretary
AFSCME Local 261
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Responsible for note taking at all Labor Management meetings and Local Union Meetings
- Representation duties as assigned by the President at disciplinary meetings And Grievance hearings
- Reading of minutes as recorded.
Education
Associates Degree in Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Lansing Community College
Certification
- C.E.N.A. Certification Course, Davenport College, 1994
- Arbitration Training Institute, 2006
- Officer and Steward Training, 1997-Present (Annually)
- PERA, MERC, NLRB, Mediation Training, September 2016 to present
- Right to Work training, September 2016 to present
- Collective Bargaining Training
- Steward Training throughout my career
- Secretary Treasurer Training throughout my career
Timeline
Project Staff Representative
AFSCME Council 25
08.2016 - Current
Independent Contractor
07.2013 - 08.2016
President
AFSCME Local 261
01.2005 - 03.2017
Vice President
AFSCME Local 261
01.2001
Recording Secretary
AFSCME Local 261
01.1997 - 01.2001
C.E.N.A. Certified Resident Care Aide
State of Michigan, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
01.1994 - 01.2013
Associates Degree in Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Lansing Community College
- C.E.N.A. Certification Course, Davenport College, 1994
- Arbitration Training Institute, 2006
- Officer and Steward Training, 1997-Present (Annually)
- PERA, MERC, NLRB, Mediation Training, September 2016 to present
- Right to Work training, September 2016 to present
- Collective Bargaining Training
- Steward Training throughout my career
- Secretary Treasurer Training throughout my career
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