Joanna Marie Mendoza

Labor Relations Partner @MGM Resorts International

Las Vegas, NV, US

Administered and conducted meetings between workers, supervisory/managerial personnel and labor union representatives to investigate and resolve grievancesAnalyzed, interpreted, and applied provisions of Collective Bargaining Agreements effectively within the organization by effectively communicating to multiple audiencesFormulated potential avenues and settlement options for business units that assist in achieving business objectivesSignificantly mitigated potential liability based on extensive analysis, experience, and effective compromises in the best interest of the organizationWork collaboratively with union partners, the Labor Strategy Department, and property leadership to guide the timely and effective resolution of grievances and potential arbitrations to ensure consistency in decision-making and outcomes to reduce potential liability for the organization. In collaboration with Labor Strategy, facilitate the creation of settlement agreements with Labor organizations to include Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) on behalf of the company.Participate as subject matter expert on internal project teams relating to issues such as consolidation of functions and reorganization of functions where represented employees are impactedCollect, analyze and investigate labor relations policies and procedures used within the organization to determine alignment of process and approach across the organizationMaintain an accurate and complete database of opened/closed grievances and arbitrations throughout the properties and corporate entities.

Miriam College

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology