Kenton Emery
Grand Coulee,SK
Summary
Worked in the Labour Relations field for over 25 years. Worked as an elected representative within Saskatchewan General Employees' Union (SGEU) and as a Labour Relations Officer for SGEU. I have continued my Labour Relations career working as a Supervisor of Human Resources with Prairie Valley School Division and offering labour relations consulting to several different clients. I have further developed my collective bargaining and conflict resolution skills while working with the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety as a Senior Labour Relations Officer. I have successfully negotiated multiple Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) and presented several grievance disputes before multiple arbitrators in Saskatchewan. I continue to offer my extensive labour relations expertise will I work as an Employee and Labour Relations Consult within the Public Service commission.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Employee Labour Relations Consultant
Public Service Commission
Regina, SK
07.2023 - Current
- Offering cutting edge labour relations expertise for the many varying clients of the Public Service Commission.
Senior Labour Relations Officer
Labour Relations And Workplace Safety
Regina, SK
02.2017 - 07.2023
Offering expert labour relations knowledge to many different clients of the Government of Saskatchewan.
School Board Trustee
Prairie Valley School Division (Publicly Elected Official)
Regina, SK
03.2014 - 01.2017
- As a member of a ten person board we offered organizational governance as statutorily required under The Education Act, 1995 in Saskatchewan.
Labour Relations Consultant
Emery Labour Relations
Regina, SK
05.2013 - 01.2017
- Offered cutting edge strategic bargaining planning.
- Researched how changes to the Saskatchewan Employment Act would impact clients.
- Guest lecturer for University of Regina Introduction to HR class. Lecture focused on an introduction to Trade Unions and the importance of building functional working relationships between employers, employees and the Union.
- Guest bargaining coach for University of Regina BUS 355 and BUS 844 (Master's) Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining class. Mentored students working through a simulated bargaining process.
Supervisor of Human Resources
Prairie Valley School Division (out of scope staff member)
Regina, SK
10.2012 - 05.2013
- Responsible for all aspects of Labour Relations for the School Division.
Labour Relations Officer
Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union
Regina, SK
05.2008 - 09.2012
- Researched and presented grievances at all steps as described within the perspective collective agreements. Including arbitration.
- Researched and presented arguments on behalf of employees requesting classification change.
- Provided mediation and harassment training.
- Facilitated Union Leadership Development courses.
- Advised and mentored members in labour relations, collective bargaining rights, long term disability claims and privacy rights.
- Provided interpretation of a variety of legal statutes including, provincial and/or federal legislation changes that may impact individual members as well as bargaining groups.
- Evaluated collective bargaining agreements and recommended changes that would strengthen language for the bargaining unit.
- Provided up to date strategic bargaining advice to ensure that bargaining groups could negotiate the best possible improvements to collective bargaining agreements.
- Established and maintained functional relationships with employer representatives, legal council, human resource professionals and union member.
- Facilitated Union Leadership Development (ULD 10) with SGEU.
- Facilitated "Know your collective agreement" training for SGEU bargaining groups.
Elected Chair of SLGA Bargaining Unit
Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA)
Regina, SK
04.2005 - 05.2008
- Responsible for all aspects of the bargaining unit.
Education
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Lancaster Labour Law, Privacy and Human Rights Law
Labour Relations
Queen's University
2012
Union Leadership Development
2004
Leadership Development/Conflict Resolution Training
2002
Skills
- Excellent understanding of Labour Law and how to apply Labour Law and CBA language
- Well versed in all aspects of collective bargaining as discussed in The Saskatchewan Employment Act
- Strong understanding of how to use different conflict resolution techniques to help move parties to a position that can successfully resolve challenging and complex issues
- Extremely well prepared to react to the ever changing labour relations and bargaining landscape
- Excellent researcher
- Confident public speaker
- Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
- Excellent conflict resolution skills
- Passionate, Professional, Personable
Timeline
Employee Labour Relations Consultant
Public Service Commission
07.2023 - Current
Senior Labour Relations Officer
Labour Relations And Workplace Safety
02.2017 - 07.2023
School Board Trustee
Prairie Valley School Division (Publicly Elected Official)
03.2014 - 01.2017
Labour Relations Consultant
Emery Labour Relations
05.2013 - 01.2017
Supervisor of Human Resources
Prairie Valley School Division (out of scope staff member)
10.2012 - 05.2013
Labour Relations Officer
Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union
05.2008 - 09.2012
Elected Chair of SLGA Bargaining Unit
Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA)
04.2005 - 05.2008
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Lancaster Labour Law, Privacy and Human Rights Law
Labour Relations
Queen's University
Union Leadership Development
Leadership Development/Conflict Resolution Training
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