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Aviation & Hospitality

Manager Labor Relations

JetBlue Airways

Manage airline labour relations, union negotiations, grievances, mediation and arbitration processes for JetBlue workgroups.

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Location

Long Island City, New York, United States

Work mode

Hybrid

Employment

Full-time

Experience

Manager

Visa support

No Visa Sponsorship

Salary

$1,03,000 – $1,70,000 per year

Official annual base-pay range. Additional performance compensation and employee benefits may apply.

Opportunity

Job Description

The Manager Labor Relations works with airline leadership, Legal, Crew Relations and unionised employee groups. The position supports collective-bargaining relationships, dispute resolution, negotiations and compliance with labour agreements.

Responsibilities

• Manage labour-relations matters for unionised workgroups.
• Support grievance, mediation and arbitration processes.
• Participate in negotiations and agreement administration.
• Advise airline leaders on labour-relations issues.
• Coordinate with Legal and Crew Relations.
• Build constructive relationships with union representatives.
• Research cases and prepare supporting documentation.
• Track projects, disputes and negotiated commitments.

Eligibility

• Relevant degree or accepted equivalent experience.
• Professional labour-relations or employee-relations experience.
• Understanding of union agreements and dispute-resolution processes.
• Strong negotiation and consensus-building capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work in a complex, non-routine environment.
• Legally authorised to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Required Skills

Labor relationsCollective bargainingGrievance managementNegotiationConflict resolution

Preferred Skills

Airline labor relationsArbitration preparationEmployment-law knowledge

Application Instructions

Open JetBlue’s official listing, select “Apply now,” complete the candidate profile and provide details of labour-relations, negotiations and union-agreement experience.

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