Wendy Pelletier
Suisun,CA
Summary
Passionate Union Representative with AFSCME Council 57, skilled in collective bargaining negotiation, grievance handling, and organizing. Advocated for worker rights, increasing benefits and building strong member relationships. Expert in training development, empowering members through workshops, and 1:1 role play to increase union involvement. Ability to mediate disputes and achieve favorable outcomes for all parties involved. Educating members to build power and strength within union to win.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Union Representative
AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council
07.2016 - Current
- Negotiated collective bargaining agreements to enhance worker rights and benefits.
- Advocated for members during grievance processes, ensuring fair treatment and compliance with contracts.
- Facilitated training sessions on labor laws and union policies to empower members with knowledge.
- Collaborated with local leaders to address workplace issues, fostering strong member relationships.
- Served as mediator between management teams and employees during disputes to reach mutually beneficial resolutions while preserving positive working relationships.
- Mentored and train new union representatives by sharing best practices, providing guidance, and offering feedback to help them excel in their roles.
- Educated union members on their rights, responsibilities, and benefits through informative workshops and training sessions.
Union Organizer
AFSCME 3299
03.2012 - 07.2016
- Conducted outreach campaigns to inform workers about benefits and resources available through the union.
- Organized successful strikes and demonstrations to advocate for fair wages and benefits for union members.
- Assisted union members in navigating complex legal procedures related to labor disputes and arbitration proceedings.
- Completed in-depth investigations into issues pertaining to discipline and grievance management and recommended strategies.
- Participated in labor-management meetings to discuss labor issues.
- Organized membership drives to increase union participation and engagement.
- Facilitated workshops on labor rights and workplace issues for diverse employee groups.
Education
No Degree -
Mary Bird High
Fairfield, CASkills
- Organizing for strikes, rallies, pickets, board meetings all union actions
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Contract campaigns
- Contract enforcement
- Contract negotiations
- Building relationships through 1:1'sn
- Grievance handling
- Training to empower members
Accomplishments
While I was a rank and file leader, I was placed on union leave as a project organizer for CSEA. My sole responsibilities were training member leaders on how to have a 1:1 to engage and motivate member leaders to gain power within the union, and the statewide campaign we were working on to win. The campaign received an award from California Labor Federation for best campaign in 2010. I have completed training from Marshal Ganz, based on his Harvard college course on how to organize, by using the resources we have to get what we want.
Timeline
Union Representative
AFSCME Council 57, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council
07.2016 - Current
Union Organizer
AFSCME 3299
03.2012 - 07.2016
No Degree -
Mary Bird High