Intern, Labor Relations & Compliance

CN Railway (Canadian National) • Homewood, IL

26d

About The Position

The Intern, Labour Relations (LR) is responsible for collaborating with labour relations colleagues to assist in preparing arguments to defend the Company's position on LR issues. The incumbent conducts research, analysis, and transactional support. The role performs data entry and other clerical assignments as needed. Additionally, the position participates in regular LR activities.

Requirements

• Experience in a unionized environment and interpreting as well as applying collective agreements and relevant federal employment legislation
• Experience in building strong and positive relationships with stakeholders
• Applies critical thinking
• Communicates with impact
• Collaborates with others and shares information
• Demonstrates active listening
• Ability to prepare consolidated material to be presented to a third party
• Ability to analyze processes and data
• Computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

• Any experience/education/skills/knowledge for these above would be considered as an asset

Responsibilities

• Input grievances in a grievance management system
• Utilize the grievance management system to pull trend reports
• Identify grievance trends and work with Labour Relations Managers on action plans to reduce grievances
• Support Labour Relations Manager by researching employee issues, including collective agreement interpretation, discipline, attendance management, and duty to accommodate
• Assist the Labour Relations Manager with preparing for union joint conferences, arbitration and labour-management meetings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Rail Transportation
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees