Senior Advisor Labour Relations

Job Description:

Responsible for negotiations of smaller Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) within their area of responsibility and supports the Director during larger sets of negotiations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Determine negotiations approach to align with the Company’s strategic direction.
• Lead the negotiations team and act as principal negotiator during certain sets of negotiations under their responsibility.
• Understand and develop bargaining mandate on all major terms for each set of negotiations prior to entering into
• negotiations with a union.
• Prepare for and represent the Company at Arbitration hearings.
• Fully understand the competitive landscape and uses the data to prepare for and negotiate CBAs .
• Update the Director of Labour Relations on progress and take direction as required.
• Strikes and lock-outs
• Ensure proper administration and interpretation of CBAs.
• Provide prompt, firm and accurate counsel to other Leaders who contact the LR department for guidance or assistance.
• Maintain wage and other comparisons for all direct competitors for each collective agreement.
• Follow processes on maintaining files on all original labour contracts and notes taken during negotiations, grievances and
• Arbitration hearings.
• Review all incident reports and provides recommendations on discipline to operators ensuring that discipline is correctly and consistently administered.
• Administration Of CBAs, Grievances And Arbitrations
• Maintain detailed clause by clause comparison of collective agreements.
• Ensure that grievances are promptly and properly processed to avoid or minimize liability to the Company.
• Maintain negotiating notes and file as required.
• Work with the Director of Labour Relations, HR, Operations to execute strike and lock-out plans as required.
• Work on the resolution of grievances, consulting with HR and Operations as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Experience acting as a chief spokesperson in collective bargaining is considered an asset
• Experience resolving labour grievances and representing the organization during arbitration hearing
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience preferred
• Excellent knowledge of applicable legislation
• Undergraduate degree in business, HR or Labour Relations

Job Details:

Company: Sobeys

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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