Hi, I'm Joseph.

I work in labor relations, collective bargaining, employee relations, and dispute resolution, with a focus on public-sector employment.

I have spent my career working with collective bargaining agreements — negotiating them, interpreting them, administering them, and resolving disputes about what they mean. That work has shaped how I think about labor relations: words matter, process matters, credibility matters, and relationships matter even when the parties disagree.

I value collective bargaining as a practical and durable process for addressing workplace issues. At its best, bargaining creates space for meaningful dialogue, disciplined problem-solving, and agreements that both reflect the parties’ interests and can be administered consistently over time.

This site is a simple professional home base — a place to share my background, selected areas of interest, occasional notes, and ways to connect.

Areas of Focus
Collective bargaining · Labor relations strategy · Contract drafting and interpretation · Contract administration · Grievance and arbitration systems · Employee relations · Workplace investigations · California labor law · Public-sector labor relations · Higher education

Connect
You can find me on LinkedIn.