ABOUT

I'm Holly Symons. I provide personalized, boutique labour relations support to small unionized employers who need practical, cost-effective help with collective bargaining and ongoing union management.
Services
Collective Bargaining Support
As your dedicated consultant, I deliver hands-on assistance throughout the entire negotiation process:
• Thorough pre-bargaining preparation, including wage and benefit benchmarking, cost modelling, and clear strategy development
• Drafting strong management proposals and precise contract language that protects your operational flexibility
• Serving as your chief negotiator or providing real-time strategic guidance at the table
• Real-time proposal costing, mediation support, impasse handling, and contingency planning
• Final contract drafting and ratification preparation
Ongoing Labour Relations Support
After the agreement is signed, I remain available to help you manage the relationship effectively:
• Contract interpretation and consistent enforcement advice
• Grievance handling and arbitration preparation/representation
• Supervisor training on the collective agreement and sound labour relations practices
• Proactive dispute resolution to avoid unnecessary conflicts
• Support for mid-term bargaining and organizational changes


