PATRICIA M.

LUCEK
40 Saint Botolph Street #49
Boston, MA 02116
617-504-7422
Trishlucek@yahoo.com

EDUCATION

Suffolk University Law School

Juris Doctor - 1996; Dean's List

University of Massachusetts
BA Magna cum Laude Sociology - 1992; Dean's List

WORK EXPERIENCE

Coca-Cola Refreshments
Labor Relations Consultant 2016-present
Manage all labor relations activities for the Northeast Market Unit, including NY, PA and New
England.
Negotiate collective bargaining agreements and other union agreements.
Handle grievances through arbitration.
Develop relationships with managers as well as union officials.
Train and advise leadership on labor relations issues.
IKEA USA
Human Resources/Labor Relations Specialist 2015-2016
Manage company policies and compliance with Coworker Principles during national union
organizing campaign in which the company was successful in avoiding union representation.
Ensure consistent enforcement of policies and review discipline for fairness and consistency.
Respond to complaints filed with government agencies including OSHA and MCAD.
Investigate internal complaints and discrimination/retaliation allegations.
Manage internal Peer Review disciplinary appeal process.
Train and advise managers in National Labor Relations Board regulations.
Employment Law and Human Resources Consulting
2014 2016
Advise businesses with regard to a wide range of employment related matters, including employee
handbooks, workplace safety, discrimination and harassment, and employee theft investigations.
Conduct policy compliance audits.

Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad

Labor Relations Manager 2009-2014
Negotiate collective bargaining agreements with unions.
Manage union grievance process including binding arbitration hearings.
Develop wage and benefits strategy in collective bargaining with unions.
Revise employee handbook and company policies.
Foster relationships with managers and union representatives.
Advise Managers, Payroll and Human Resources professionals in compliance with state wage and
hour statutes as well as federal regulations including FMLA, ADA, USERRA and EEO.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Senior Labor Relations Counsel, 2009
Labor Relations Representative, 2003-2009
Managed all facets of Labor Relations, including collective bargaining negotiations and grievance
handling through arbitration.
Represented Police Department at the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission. Developed and
implemented training for managers, focusing on proactive solutions to workplace problems.
Advise managers on application of employment laws and policies including EEO, USERRA,
FMLA, ADA, and SNLA.
Managed self-insured unemployment claims process and budget.
Seyfarth Shaw
Employment Law Consultant, 2000-2003
Provided employment law training to executives, managers and employees in several industries,
including auto manufacturing and food service.
Topics included Diversity, Harassment Prevention, Union Avoidance, Recruiting, Interviewing
Skills, Affirmative Action Plans and other management practices.
Identified and reported potential areas of liability.
Massachusetts Labor Relations Commission
Deputy Chief Counsel, 1999 2000
Administration of agency with exclusive jurisdiction over public sector labor/management disputes.
Supervised Hearing Officers and Attorney-Investigators.
Ensured compliance with Agency policies and procedures.
Developed Affirmative Action programs.
Involved in policy and regulatory changes. Presided at hearings involving unfair labor practices.
National Association of Government Employees/International Brotherhood of Police Officers
Counsel, 1997-1999
Provided legal representation for large public sector labor union.
Directed other attorneys and staff members.
Conducted union organizing campaigns and trained stewards and officers.
Involved in collective bargaining and grievance handling, including labor arbitrations.
Defense of criminal and civil litigation.
Represented police officers in Internal Affairs and criminal investigations.