Director of Labor Relations

Company: PSA Airlines
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

OverviewLet your career take off with PSA AirlinesAbout PSAPSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and professional development. We value teamwork, diversity, and inclusivity and strive to create a safe, respectful, and happy work environment for our more than 4,000 employees. Our company culture, known as The PSA Way, is our foundation for operation and fosters stability, growth and a focus on the future while always placing safety at the forefront of everything we do. We are driven in our goals and achievements, eager to be better. We are reliable to one another and accountable for our actions. And we are caring in our daily interactions, with teammates, colleagues, and customers. Join our team to enjoy comprehensive benefits, including travel privileges on the American Airlines global network, so you can explore new destinations and create unforgettable memories with family and friends.BenefitsPSA offers the benefits you expect from a company focused on excellence. All eligible team members enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Travel privileges on the American Airlines global network
• A generous vacation plan designed to let you enjoy your travel perks
• 401(k) with company match
• American Airlines Group (AAG) profit-sharing and bonus opportunities
• A choice of three health plan options, all with nationwide coverage with the UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus network
• Premium dental coverage
• Vision plan options provided, including a plan that covers both glasses and contacts every year
• Benefits navigation services, including finding a doctor, scheduling an appointment, understanding your medical bills, and free second opinion services
• Access to 24-hour virtual urgent care services
• Family planning and fertility treatment
• LGBTQ+ friendly services including gender affirming care, assistance finding knowledgeable providers, and family planning
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability, and supplemental life insurance options for spouses and dependent children
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both Health Care and Dependent Care services
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program providing a range of services, including 5 free in-person sessions with a health care professionalResponsibilitiesPosition SummaryThis role is a valued member and strategic business partner of the Legal, Labor, and Employment Department. This role will help lead Labor and Legal employment processes, collective bargaining agreement amendments and updates, and labor negotiations with the Chief Legal Counsel. This strategic role will help PSA's legal and labor department build continuity and credibility with our key operational stakeholders in the applicable collectively bargained workgroup. This is an opportunity to build a more robust Labor and Legal department at PSA.Job Responsibilities
  • 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.
  • Manage the grievance processes with operational departments, responsible for approving third step responses and offering grievance resolution options based on individual circumstances 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.
  • Review contract language, assist with labor relations, and make recommendations for changes.
  • Responsible for the Company's Security and Safety Management System (SMS) and associated Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance outputs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.Position SpecificsQualifications
    • 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 employees
    • Extensive experience in Labor Relations, Collective Bargaining Agreements, Arbitrations, and Negotiations with Labor Unions
    • In-depth knowledge of laws and regulations related to employment
    • Previous experience with a carrier or unionized groups governed under the Railway Labor Act
    • Ability to draft, interpret, and negotiate contract language
    • Strong understanding of operations and labor
    • Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate consistent strong judgment
    • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
    • Ability to speak/read/write in English
    • If hired, must be able to demonstrate that you are authorized to work in the USPreferred
      • Aviation industry experience a plusAdditional InformationSupervisory Responsibility: This is a supervisory position.Delegation: In absence, responsibilities delegated to the Chief Legal Counsel.Authorities: None.Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, facsimile machines and filing cabinets.Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role; however, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb up and down stairs; lift weight up to 25 lbs; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.AAP/EEO Statement: PSA Airlines is an equal opportunity employer; qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Security Clearance: All employees are required to pass the fingerprint-based criminal history records check (CHRC) per 49CFR1542.209 as well as a pre-employment drug screen.Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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