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STATE OF NEW JERSEY
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

RESUME OF PANEL ARBITRATOR
Brenda P. Strashun
Union Cty, NJ


GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE:
Full range of contract interpretation issues, including discipline and discharge, discrimination, cost of living, disability benefits, job class rates, job evaluation, training, job bid/posting, leave of absence, promotion/upgrading, demotion, seniority, premium pay, welfare and pension funds, overtime and sick leave, bargaining unit work, work week change, job classification, layoff/bumping/recall, management rights, past practice, rate of pay, reduction in force, transfer, contracting out, guaranteed work week, merit pay

MEDIATION AND FACT-FINDING EXPERIENCE:
Mediator for the New Jersey Courts; Mediator for the AAA in Hurricane Sandy cases

INTEREST ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE:
EDUCATION:
Brooklyn Law School, J.D. 1982; Admitted to NYS and NJ bars; Hofstra University, B.A. l978

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
New Jersey-Labor Employment Relations Association (LERA), Past President
Panel Memberships: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), American Arbitration Association (AAA), New Jersey State Board of Mediation, New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), New York State Public Employment Relations Board (PERB), New York City Office of Collective Bargaining (OCB)

OTHER RELEVANT OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE:
Permanent Arbitrator for Verizon, U.S. Postal Service, Wedgwood Gardens, Hamilton Grove Care & Rehabilitation Center, Barnet Rehabilitation Center, Elm York Home for Adults, Regency Grande Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Aristacare, Elmhurst Care Center, New York Rehabilitative Care, Royal Suites Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, County Manor Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Hunterdon Care Center, South Mountain Health & Rehabilitation Center, Social Security Administration, PERC Special Disciplinary Arbitration Panel for Police and Firefighters

PER DIEM FEES:
GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION $2,100 + expensesINTEREST ARBITRATION $
CANCELLATION NOTICE AND FEE (if any): Per diem fee ($2,100) charged if notice is received less than three (3) weeks prior to hearing date.