Anthony Lomanto

Experience

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  Gillespie and Associates

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Associate Attorney

  Handled all aspects of civil litigation for an insurance defense firm

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  Pan Am Railways

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2022

  Advise senior-level staff regarding risk management and preventative practices, interpretation and application of 14 collective bargaining agreements, enforcement of state and federal labor and employment laws, and organizational awareness of performance-management protocols. Assist Legal Department with labor and employment law cases and FELA claims. Handled hundreds of claims, grievances and investigations, as well as numerous arbitrations involving discipline or dismissal of employees for drug and alcohol policy violations, safety and operating violations, theft, inappropriate behavior, absenteeism, insubordination, and misrepresentation on job applications.Regularly responsible for concurrently negotiating 14 collective bargaining agreements involving ATDA, IBEW, IAMAW, SMWIA, IBB&B, BRCD/TCIU, BMWED/IBT, BLET/IBT, TCIU, BRS, IFPTE, SMART-TD Trainmen, SMART-TD Laborers, and SMART-TD Patrolmen labor unions. Collaborated with federal mediators appointed by the National Mediation Board to achieve the successful resolution of various collective bargaining disputes.Actively participated in drafting and amending company policies, standards, and practices to support changes in legislation throughout course of career. Led efforts to organize an executive-level safety committee with Pan Am Railways President and General Chairman of SMART-TD for the purpose of establishing and documenting benchmarks, best practices, and procedural controls. Show less Advise senior-level staff regarding risk management and preventative practices, interpretation and application of 14 collective bargaining agreements, enforcement of state and federal labor and employment laws, and organizational awareness of performance-management protocols. Assist Legal Department with labor and employment law cases and FELA claims. Handled hundreds of claims, grievances and investigations, as well as numerous arbitrations involving discipline or dismissal of employees for drug and alcohol policy violations, safety and operating violations, theft, inappropriate behavior, absenteeism, insubordination, and misrepresentation on job applications.Regularly responsible for concurrently negotiating 14 collective bargaining agreements involving ATDA, IBEW, IAMAW, SMWIA, IBB&B, BRCD/TCIU, BMWED/IBT, BLET/IBT, TCIU, BRS, IFPTE, SMART-TD Trainmen, SMART-TD Laborers, and SMART-TD Patrolmen labor unions. Collaborated with federal mediators appointed by the National Mediation Board to achieve the successful resolution of various collective bargaining disputes.Actively participated in drafting and amending company policies, standards, and practices to support changes in legislation throughout course of career. Led efforts to organize an executive-level safety committee with Pan Am Railways President and General Chairman of SMART-TD for the purpose of establishing and documenting benchmarks, best practices, and procedural control.Provided strategic oversight to the company disciplinary hearing process, ensuring that timelines were met and proper procedures followed to deliver successful outcomes. Show less

  • Vice President Human Resources

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2022

  • Director Labor Relations

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2009
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  CSX

  Aug 2022 - Jan 2024

  Director of Labor Relations

  CSX acquired Pan Am in 2022, and I remained with Pan Am in the role of labor relations attorney and primary spokesperson for all contract negotiations and mediations. I represented the railroad in all aspects of labor and employment law, provided legal direction to various levels of internal management, conducted extensive research and analysis, strategically developed collective bargaining proposals, prepared and presented all arbitration cases to federal arbitrators, and conferred with union officials to resolve employee claims, grievances and disciplinary matters.Served as Chief Spokesperson for Pan Am Railways, CSX Transportation and Genesee & Wyoming Railroad in joint contract negotiations with twelve labor unions for the purpose of reaching fourteen New York Dock implementing agreements to effectuate a railroad merger approved by the Surface Transportation Board involving the three railroads. Appointed to Pan Am Railways’ integration team during railroad merger to provide advice and guidance to KPMG consultants and CSX Transportation officials across a broad range of business units, including Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Transportation, Engineering, Mechanical, Facilities, Legal, Procurement and IT. Show less