Union Resume
Over 19 years experience at state level with CSEA/CSU Division and CSUEU and working with other unions within the CSU system.
1991-present-Active steward with more than 120 filed grievances and complaints.
1991 Main plaintiff in a class action Overtime lawsuit with over 200 employees that changed Overtime rules in the CSU system.
1991 CSU,
1991-present Active Steward at state and chapter level.
1992-present Member, CSU Division/CSUEU Bargaining Team
1991-1993 Bargaining Unit 9 Vice Chair CSEA/CSU Division
1991-2003 Bargaining Unit 9 Representative Chapter 302-Chico
1993-2003 Bargaining Unit 9 Chair CSEA/CSU Division
1993-present Member CSU Division/CSUEU Representation committee
1993-present CSEA General Council Delegate
1998-2006 Chief Steward-Chapter 302
1999 Trainer for basic steward training that trained over 100 stewards statewide.
1999-2002 Chair, CSU Communications Committee
1998-present Chair, CSU Labor Council representing all CSU unions.
2003-Present CSU Division Director/ CSUEU President
- Directed program to reach incorporated status for the CSUEU
- Implemented a balanced two year budget that avoided dues increase
- Negotiated first service agreement with CSEA
- Negotiated a settlement agreement with SEIU and CSEA that returned over 3 million in funds and rebated fees.
- Proposed a separate CSEA website for the Pension Battle.
- Planned and implemented a proactive bargaining strategy that mitigated over 90% of the planned layoffs in 2004.
- Proposed new CSEA Board structure adopted by CSEA Board and General Council delegates
- Improved Standing committee work to make all programs more effective
- Worked with other staff unions to get additional 1% in the 2006/07 compensation from CSU.
- Rallied other unions and Chancellor’s Office to fight cuts in late stages of 07/08 budget process.
2006-7 Co-Chair CSEA Bargaining Team-UAW Bargaining Negotiated with CSEA
Staff Union
2009-Chair CSEA Bargaining Team-UAW Bargaining a full contract
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