This document introduces Greg Passant, an expert in labor relations and employee relations. In 3 sentences: Greg has over 20 years of experience in negotiations, grievance resolution, developing positive employee relations programs, and training. He has helped many employers avoid strikes and overcome union attacks. Client testimonials praise Greg's expertise, thoroughness, and ability to see all sides of issues and find solutions that meet business and employee needs.

1. Introducing
Greg Passant
SPHR
Proven Problem Solver Persuasive Advocate
Change Facilitator
Greg Passant

2. Your People Can Be
Both
Your Greatest Asset
And
Your Greatest Challenge.
Greg Passant

3. Greg Passant Can Help You
Maximize Your Assets
And
Overcome Your Challenges
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4. Advocacy
Contract Negotiations
Neutralizing Corporate Campaigns
Employee Communication Strategies
Grievance and Dispute Resolution
Labor Relations Strategy
Positive Employee Relations Programs
Training
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5.  Won dozens of arbitrations for employers.
 Won a landmark arbitration decision for a
San Francisco window washing company.
 Won a California Labor Commission Wage
and Hour case that was crucial to the viability
and survival of a small business.
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6.  Resolvedover one hundred union grievances
avoiding the time and expense of arbitration.
 Settled
rancorous dispute for California
furniture manufacturer when retained after
the union had already gone on strike.
 Described by a San Francisco Bay Area
arbitrator as a “creative problem solver.”
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7.  Chief negotiator in more than sixty contract
negotiations accomplishing my clients’ primary
objectives of cost control and greater flexibility.
 Transformed contentious negotiations into
collaborative problem solving by using Interest
Based/Mutual Gains bargaining approach.
 Gained critical concessions without strikes for
numerous clients.
 Secured needed operational changes through
negotiations.
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8. Unfortunately negotiations sometimes breakdown.
More and more unions are turning to Corporate
Campaigns instead of strikes. A Corporate
Campaign is an attack on an organization’s
reputation and an attempt to prevent an
organization from doing business as usual.
The methods involve a variety of attacks including;
legislative, regulatory, legal, economic and
psychological.
The union’s goal is to make it less painful to give in
to its demands than fight on.
How do organizations withstand and overcome
these kinds of attacks?
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9. Reputation Management using successful
communication strategies to educate:
Employees;
Customers;
The Public; and other
Stakeholders!
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10. Years of listening to employees as a Union Rep., a
Manager and a Management Consultant has taught:
 Good Relationships depend on Good Communication.
 Positive Employee Relations mean employees:
 Feel valued;
 Feel involved; and
 Become engaged participants.
 Successful Organizations:
 Share Common Goals;
 Communicate - Clearly, Directly & Regularly; and
 Effectively Handle Change.
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11. Training is especially critical for new supervisors.
They probably weren’t hired for their HR
knowledge. But they can be trained.
Sample Programs:
Management vs. Leadership and their interdependence
 Learning to be a Manager; Not a Messenger
 Setting, Communicating & Coaching Expectations
 Effective Problem Solving
 Progressive & Corrective Discipline
 Managing Through Change
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12. “Greg is an expert in his field, who balances what needs to be done with the
goals of the company and the employees, there is no better resource.”
Todd Burger Automotive Exec AAA Northern California Nevada Utah
“Greg is a pleasure to work with. He is very detail-oriented, thorough,
and honest.” Laura Berg HR Director at Schiff Nutrition International
“He has an incredible mind, with the ability to see many different sides
to the same issue, allowing him to anticipate the other parties with
whom he is dealing. I can't recommend him highly enough.”
Tracey (Smith) Lyman, SPHR HR Manager at The Northwest School
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13. “Greg is a no-nonsense professional who is excellent in his field of
work. What I admired the most of Greg's skills was his ability to
read and quickly connect with our employees.”
Kim Kellner Human Resources Manager at Orcon Corporation
“Greg's talents exceeded our expectations year after year as we hired
him for multiple negotiations. His knowledge and expertise provided the
perfect platform that provided multiple successful negotiations.”
Bob Perez SR V.P. of Operations THARCO
“Greg is a consummate professional in his work and attitude, a deeply
knowledgeable veteran in labor relations work with a proven record.”
Charles McNair Owner, McNair Wilson and Public Relations and Communications
Consultant

14. Greg Passant
Proven Problem Solver Persuasive Advocate
Change Facilitator
Greg Passant