Karla J. Collins

Senior Labor Relations Advisor @Blattner

I serve as primary union/labor relations contact for both internal and external contacts providing labor solutions directly impacting company bottom line. I provide labor support and direction for wind and solar renewable energy projects across the United States. • Serves as a lead labor relations advisor to the Business Development, Estimating, Operations, Payroll and Legal teams to provide labor relations strategy, direction, coaching and information. • Facilitates relationships between local and international union business mangers and agents, site management teams and corporate officials as well as construction trade associations. Primary contact for all labor unions. • Examines and provides advice on union grievances with a solid understanding of the National Labor Relations Act. Investigates, compiles, and prepares data and recommendations for use in grievance hearings, arbitration proceedings, labor/management initiatives and collective bargaining negotiations. • Advises, educates and trains management, job site personnel and field employees on a wide-range of union-related matters, project-specific issues, labor law practices and procedures and current trends.