Stephen Jakubowski
Labor Relations Specialist

Biography

Prior to joining Devine Millimet, Steve worked at Public Service of New Hampshire in Labor Relations and Human Resources for fifteen years, acting as the primary liaison between representatives from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the United Steel Workers of America (USWA) and PSNH/Northeast Utilities management. At their peak, these two unions represented over six hundred PSNH employees throughout New Hampshire in positions ranging from building trades to office personnel. During that time, Steve advised managers at all levels of the corporation on numerous human resource/labor relations issues, including collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and human resource policy administration, discipline, reductions in force (RIF) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). He also conducted management/union relations training sessions for local managers at all levels throughout the company.

Steve has worked to resolve numerous grievances through the arbitration process and has been involved in National Labor Relations Board proceedings related to bargaining unit certification and decertification and has investigated issues related to sexual harassment, workplace violence, theft, and violation of New Hampshire law.

He is a graduate of Franklin Pierce College with a BS in Accounting and Business Administration.