Sr Manager, Labor Relations
Company: American Airlines
Location: Dallas
Posted on: March 1, 2025
Job Description:
Job DescriptionIntroAre you ready to explore a world of
possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our
American Airlines family, and you'll travel the world, grow your
expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a
new journey, you'll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace,
learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time
of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life
and hop on board!Why you'll love this job
- This role is a valued member of the Labor Relations team within
our Legal division.
- You'll be a strategic business partner with leaders and teams
from dozens of backgrounds and cultures and develop collaborative
working relationships with operational areas and union
partners.
- Utilizing your skills and expertise, you'll be a leader in
labor strategy and find endless opportunities to anticipate needs,
develop better processes, and work collaboratively with our
business and union partners to support and maintain strong labor
relations.What you'll do
- Provide prompt, effective, and informed support on
labor-related issues to leadership within multiple corporate
departments, including direct interaction with senior leaders.
- Negotiate, implement, interpret, and administer Collective
Bargaining Agreements, including decision-making and using judgment
and discretion for determining when issues should be addressed and
when they need to be escalated for resolution.
- Manage disputes and work collaboratively with union leaders and
representatives to arrive at appropriate resolutions.
- Provide support for grievance handling up to and including
participation in System Board arbitrations.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with Union
counterparts, including in key leadership roles.
- Research and resolve significant issues arising from contract
interpretation and operational areas requiring coordination with
other departments and workgroups, including understanding the
impact at the institutional level.
- Decision-making and input on overall labor strategy.
- Evaluate and track labor processes and assess for continuous
improvement opportunities.All you'll need for successMinimum
Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience
- Bachelor's degree in field applicable to Labor Relations, or
related training/experience
- 5 years of work experience in Labor Relations or operational
support roles related to unionized employeesPreferred
Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience
- Advanced degree in field applicable to labor relations
- Previous experience with a carrier or unionized groups governed
under the Railway Labor Act
- Airline industry experience a plusSkills, Licenses &
Certifications
- Ability to draft, interpret, and negotiate contract
language
- Strong understanding of operations and labor
- Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate consistent strong
judgmentWhat you'll getFeel free to take advantage of all that
American Airlines has to offer:
- Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and
your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily
flights across our global network.
- Health Benefits: On day one, you'll have access to your health,
dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And
that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits,
flexible spending accounts and more.
- Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of
yourself - that's why our wellness programs provide you with all
the right tools, resources and support you need.
- 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the
workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are
available after one year.
- Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee
Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars,
cruises and more.Feel free to be yourself at AmericanFrom the team
members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity
are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines.
Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting
our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and
shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and
creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs
of our diverse world.Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of
pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest
airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on
life's journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.
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