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JOHN BARRIENTOS
Salinas, California 93907
Biography

• Summary of Qualifications
• Professional Experiences
• Education

BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN BARRIENTOS John is the Field Operations Manager responsible for managing the field consulting services. He works out of the Salinas Valley and has more than 30 years of experience in agricultural labor management. John has worked for a variety of agricultural employers including vineyards, tree fruit growers, floral nurseries, row crop harvesting & farming operations, agricultural trade associations and worker’s compensation insurance companies. His experience includes work in labor management relations, human resources, supervisor training, ALRA/NLRA elections, safety training and safety program development.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Thirty years of experience in the agricultural industry, working in labor management relations, human resources, safety program development, supervisor training, ALRA/NLRA elections and employee relations. Excellent bilingual communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1973-1980

BUD ANTLE, INC., Salinas, CA. A major vegetable grower-shipper with over 2,000 employees and nine farming operations in California and Arizona. Employee Field Services (1973-1975) Responsible for providing guidance and assistance with issues regarding health insurance benefits, worker's compensation claims, unemployment benefits, payroll checks, collective bargaining agreements and employee social services. Safety Manager (1975-1980) Manage safety program and worker's compensation insurance claims, provide guidance for compliance with regulatory agency requirements, conduct periodic safety audits and safety training.

1980-1986

THE GARIN COMPANY, Salinas, CA. A vegetable grower-shipper with about 400 employees and farming operations in California and Arizona. Employee Relations Manager, responsible for managing the human resources department, employment and benefit polices, field hiring practices, supervisor training, safety program development and monitoring compliance with collective bargaining agreements in the cooler and field haul departments. Primary focus was directed at employee relations, grievance resolution and maintaining a non-union environment.

1986-1988

D'ARRIGO BROS. OF CALIFORNIA, Salinas, CA. Labor Relations Manager for this grower-shipper of fresh fruit and vegetables, with over 1,200 employees in five farming districts in California and Arizona responsible for managing the human resources department, assist district managers with labor issues, conduct supervisor training and provide direction for complying with regulatory agency requirements. Coordinate with legal counsel grievance and arbitration issues, investigation and defense of unfair labor practice charges, and participate in collective bargaining sessions. Manage the worker's compensation and safety program.

1988-1989

KGM HARVESTING, Wheeling, W. Virginia. A lettuce harvesting company with 350 employees and operations in California and Arizona. Lettuce was produced exclusively for the McDonald's restaurants. Labor Relations Manager, responsible for managing human resources, field labor payroll, safety and worker's compensation, coordinating compliance issues with county, state and federal agency regulation requirements. Other major responsibilities were to administer weekly field labor payroll by proper calculations of pay rates, overtime pay, deductions, compliance with labor code regulations and resolving pay check issues. Primary focus was employee relations and maintaining a non-union work environment.

1989-1991

FARM EMPLOYERS LABOR SERVICE, Sacramento, CA. Labor Management Consultant. Provided member clients with human resources management, labor relations and safety training services in the Central Coast Region. Conducted periodic workshops and training for managers, supervisors and employees. Assisted member clients with labor issues such as ALRA/NLRA elections, unfair labor practice charges, conflict resolution, communication between management and field labor and providing guidance with labor and safety regulations compliance. Primary focus of work was directed at maintaining positive employee relations for clients.

1991-1993

CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION AND FIRE COMPANY, San Jose, CA. Loss Control Consultant. Responsibilities were to advice management of risk and exposures associated with new prospects from a loss control desirability. Assist customers in identifying accident trends and develop recommendations and controls. Present training programs and assist customers in complying with regulatory agency requirements such as Cal/OSHA, DPR, CHP and DOT. Conduct facility audits and investigate serious injuries for purposes of subrogation and prevention. Interface and coordinate services with other loss control consultants, insurance broker staff and customers.

1993-1997

BARLOCKER INSURANCE SERVICES, Salinas, CA. Loss Control Consultant. Primary tasks were to assist customers with developing loss control strategies and service plans to address accident trends, conduct management workshops and seminars on safety and workers compensation topics. Provide employee training on safety issues regarding injury prevention and compliance with statutory requirements and assist with acquisition of new business and coordinate loss control services with sales staff.

1997-1999

CALIFORNIA FLORAL COUNCIL, Gilroy, CA. Labor Management Consultant. Primary responsibilities were to provide guidance and assistance to members with human resources issues, conflict resolution, facilitate communication between management and work force, conduct periodic job site visits with member employees to foster positive labor relations and conduct management training on ALRA/NLRA union organizing issues.

PAN AMERICAN UNDERWRITERS, Salinas, CA. Loss Control Consultant. Responsibilities were to provide guidance and assistance in implementing loss control programs for a variety of agricultural clients, conduct periodic facility hazard audits, job site surveys and make recommendations for hazard control. Present training programs and workshops for clients in workers compensation cost control, injury prevention, supervisor training and CAL/OSHA compliance.

1999-Present

FARM EMPLOYERS LABOR SERVICE, Sacramento, CA. A subsidiary of the California Farm Bureau Federation that provides labor management consulting services for it's client's. Manager of Field Operations, responsible for overseeing a group of six labor management consultants in California and Oregon. Coordinating assignments for ALRA/NLRA election petitions, workshops and seminars, working with legal counsel on investigation projects, providing field support to Labor Management Consultants and resolving client issues.

EDUCATION

AA Degree Hartnell College