Philippe ST AMANT
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Accomplished Labor Relations Agent with a proven track record in the private, public and non-profit unionized sectors. Strategic leader with expertise in overseeing labor negotiations, mediating conflicts, and ensuring compliance with labor laws. Proficient in collective bargaining, contract interpretation, and providing strategic counsel on grievance management. Developed and delivered comprehensive labor relations training programs for members, professionals, and local leaders.
Fluent in both French and English.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Labor Relations Agent
AEFO
Ottawa, ON
02.2013 - Current
• Provide input and guidance on Labor Relations strategy, preparation & negotiation of collective bargaining agreements;
• Ensure timely and compliant handling of complex grievance and provide advice and counsel and local leaders;
• Provide advice and counsel on management of grievance, contract interpretation requests requiring higher level knowledge and authority such as the preparation of position statements;
• Lead and oversee labor negotiations, ensuring fair and beneficial agreements for both the organization and its employees;
• Mediate and resolve conflicts between labor groups and management, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment;
• Address grievances and disputes through effective communication and conflict resolution techniques;
• Oversee the administration and ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions, and handle contract interpretation matters;
• Plan and execute campaigns to organize workers in unionized workplaces;
• Design and deliver Labor Relations trainings for members, professionals and local leaders on workers' rights, union benefits, collective bargaining procedures and best practices;
• Develop comprehensive plans for potential strikes, including timelines, logistics, and communication strategies;
• Oversee occupational health and safety cases;
• Lead at grievance, mediation and arbitration hearings.
Teacher and Administrator
CEPEO (Eastern Ontario Public School Board) - Tren
Ottawa, ON
09.1994 - 02.2013
- • Secondary school teacher;
• Department head;
• Directed the Specialist High Skills Major and the cooperative education program;
• Athletic Director for the BQAA (Bay of Quinte Athletic Association).
Volunteer Work Experience
AEFO Legislative Branch
Ottawa, ON
01.1994 - 01.2013
• Held roles such as union steward, delegate, local vice-president, provincial executive committee;
• Served at provincial finance and budget committees;
• Served at negotiation advisory committees at the local and provincial levels;
• Member of negotiation teams at local and provincial negotiation tables;
• Collaborated in joint committees at the local level;
• Union representative at employer-union committees at the local level.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON04.1994
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON04.1993
Skills
Labour Relations
Negotiation and Mediation, arbitration
Conflict Resolution
Leadership and Team Collaboration
Education and Training
Public Speaking
Effective communication
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Collective Bargaining Agreements
Certification
- Queen's IRC _ Strategic Grievance handling in Unionized environments
- Queen's IRC _ Conflict resolution in Unionized Environments
- HEC _ Interested based negotiations principles
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Board of directors Bay of Quinte Coaches Association (BQAA) Sep 1994 - Feb 2013
Members on the board of directors of the Bay of Quinte coaches association (BQAA) are part of a governing body that makes decision on issues related to governance, budgeting, by-laws and activities of the all regional athletic leagues . They also represent member interest before and in partnership with the central Ontario secondary schools sssociation (COSSA) and the Ontario federation of secondary school athletics association (OFSSA)
Board Of Directors Ontario Teacher's Federation (OTF) Sep 2010 - Jan 2013
Members of the OTF Board of directors you are accountable to the members of the teaching profession in Ontario. The role involves deciding on activities and affairs of OTF and representing interests of all teacher plan members before the pension pension plan governance. The OTF, with the Government of Ontario, is a partner to the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (Teachers). We appoint Directors to Teachers and we jointly make determinations on the filing of valuations and benefit levels.
Member of the Board of Directors Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (A
Members of the board of directors are responsible for making decisions on all affairs and activities of the association such as finances, investments. budgeting, risk management, company policies, political actions, strategic planning etc. The board of directors operates within the attributions defined in the administrative regulations statutes.
Member of the Board of Directors Association des enseignant(e)s de l'Ontario 2002-12
Members of the board of directors are responsible for making decisions on all affairs and activities of the association such as finances, investments. budgeting, risk management, company policies, political actions, strategic planning etc. The board of directors operates within the attributions defined in the administrative regulations statutes.
Timeline
Labor Relations Agent
AEFO
02.2013 - Current
Teacher and Administrator
CEPEO (Eastern Ontario Public School Board) - Tren
09.1994 - 02.2013
Volunteer Work Experience
AEFO Legislative Branch
01.1994 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Ottawa
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Ottawa
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