Steven B. Stratton

Business:        Labor Relations Director/Arbitrator/Fact Finder

Experience:
Over 27 years as personnel/labor relations professional.

Former Human Resources Director- Genesee County.

Former Labor Relations Director- City of Flint.

Former Arbitration Department Director- AFSCME Council 25.

Chief negotiator for over 300 separate contract negotiations including formal dispute resolution processes through state and federal mediation agencies, fact finding and Act 312.

Advocate for over 1000 grievance arbitration cases.

Advocate for dozens of cases before MERC, NLRB and Civil Service.

Issues handled as an advocate, arbitrator or fact finder include, but are not limited to: arbitrability (timeliness, procedural and substantive), seniority, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, classification, bargaining unit status, probationary period, job evaluation, staffing, discrimination, sexual harassment, workers’ compensation, disability, productivity standards, route size, subcontracting, no fault absenteeism, vacation, work rules, wage inequity, bereavement, shift premium, longevity, overtime, pension, life insurance, health benefits, oral counseling, reprimand, suspension, discharge, drugs/alcohol, patient abuse and Act 312.

Unions involved have included: AFSCME, SEIU, TEAMSTERS, POAM, POLC, FOP, FPOA, IAFF, OPEIU, MEA and independent associations.

Employers involved have included: cities, townships, counties, road commissions, courts, state, nursing homes, hospitals, K-12 schools, community colleges, universities, private non-profit social agencies, corrections, youth facilities and mental health facilities.

Education:       Mott Community College (Labor Studies)
                        George Meany Center for Labor Studies

Advocacy:       Currently Director of Labor Relations at Ferris State University.

Arbitration Panels:       MERC, AAA               FMCS- currently inactive due to advocacy status

Per Diem:       The fee is $800 per diem for traditional union/management disputes; $1200 per diem for non-union employment arbitration.  Any hearing day will be charged a minimum of one day.  A hearing day is considered to be eight (8) hours including travel to and from the hearing location on the same day of the hearing.  Time spent in excess of eight (8) hours in any one day may be prorated, depending upon the circumstances.  Time spent in research, study and writing the opinion and award will be prorated based upon a six (6) hour day.  Charges will be billed from the office nearest the hearing locale.

Travel:       Mileage will be charged at the standard IRS rate in effect when utilizing my personal vehicle.  Reimbursement at my cost will be charged for lodging, commercial transportation, rental vehicle, tolls, parking and meals if appropriate.  Per Diem for travel that is necessary on days other than the hearing date will be prorated.

Cancellation Fee:       No per diem charges if a hearing date is postponed or cancelled and the arbitrator receives notice eight (8) or more calendar days prior to the scheduled date.  Hearing dates postponed or cancelled with less than eight (8) calendar days notice to the arbitrator will be charged as one day.

AWARDS

• 2006 NAC 111 City of Lansing and Light and 911 Operators Division of the Fraternal Order of Police Capitol City Lodge #141 - Steve Stratton

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