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STATE OF NEW JERSEY
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
RESUME OF PANEL ARBITRATOR
Thomas
J.
Linden
Suffolk County, New York
Arbitrator, Mediator, Factfinder
GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE:
United Steel Workers/UPSEU - permanent arbitrator since 2015; National Education Association of New York - UniServ Representative 1993-2003; Commercial Marine Industry - management representative; AFSCME Loc 1000, CSEA - Collective Bargaining Specialist. Have experience in all topics related to grievance arbitration and contract interpretation advocacy including discipline and discharge. Have negotiated contracts for many different bargaining units, including teachers, school administrators, clerical and technical employees, blue collar employees, nurses and security staff. Have bargained for large units of up to 50 k members.
MEDIATION AND FACT-FINDING EXPERIENCE:
NYS Public Employment Relations Board - Mediator and Factfinder panel member since 2012. Have settled numerous mediation cases in school district, police and municipal units. Have written 17 factfinding recommendations.
INTEREST ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE:
None
EDUCATION:
Le Moyne College, BA English
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) - roster of arbitrators; National Mediation Board - roster of arbitrators; New Jersey State Board of Mediation; LERA of Long Island, NY
OTHER RELEVANT OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE:
PER DIEM FEES:
GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION $
1,600
INTEREST ARBITRATION $
CANCELLATION NOTICE AND FEE (if any):
15 days or less, $1,600. *I bill travel mileage from my home and the federal government daily allowance for meals. I charge for actual hotel costs.