501 SE Hawthorne, Suite 300 Portland OR 97214
(503) 988-5135
FAX: (503) 988-3009
Responsibilities
Interpreting labor contracts, rules, policies; collective bargaining, negotiating memoranda; resolving grievances at step three; consultation, coaching, and resources for managers and supervisors; reviewing discipline and grievance responses; responding to Union requests; coordinating Countywide layoffs; reviewing KSA requests; administering drug & alcohol policy; managing unemployment claims.
Who to call in Labor and Employee Relations
Labor Relations Staff
- Shelly Kent - Interim Central Human Resources Director
- Cessa Diaz - Interim Labor Relations Director
- Prudence Veach - Labor Relations Manager (Limited Duration)
- James Opoka - Labor Relations Manager
- Ellie Calixtro - Labor Relations Manager
- Sally LaJoie - Labor Relations Manager (Limited Duration)
- Caitlyn Percell - Labor Relations Analyst
- Local 88
- 1st Chair - Shelly Kent
- 2nd Chair - Ellie Calixtro
- Notes & Support - Caitlyn Percell
- ONA
- 1st Chair - Dennis Westlind (Bullard Law)
- 2nd Chair - James Opoka
- Notes & Support - Caitlyn Percell
- Dentists
- 1st Chair - Dennis Westlind (Bullard Law)
- 2nd Chair - James Opoka
- Notes & Support - Ellie Calixtro
- Physicians
- 1st Chair - James Opoka
- Notes & Support - Ellie Calixtro
- MCCDA
- 1st Chair - Kyle Abraham (Ogletree & Deakins)
- 2nd Chair - Shelly Kent
- Notes & Support - Caitlyn Percell
- MCDSA
- 1st Chair - Cessa Diaz
- Notes & Support - Ellie Calixtro
- Local 701
- 1st Chair - Cessa Diaz
- Notes & Support - Prudence Veach
- Health
- Primary - James Opoka
- Backup - Ellie Calixtro
- DCHS
- Primary - Prudence Veach
- Backup - James Opoka
- DCJ
- Primary - Sally LaJoie
- Backup - Prudence Veach
- Library - Sally/Shelly
- Primary - Sally LaJoie
- Backup - Shelly Kent
- MCSO
- Corrections & AFSCME - Shelly Kent
- DSA - Cessa Diaz (Backup - Ellie Calixtro)
- DCS
- Primary - Sally LaJoie
- Backup - Shelly Kent
- DA’s Office
- Primary - Prudence Veach
- Backup - Sally LaJoie
- DCM
- Primary - Cessa Diaz
- Backup - Prudence Veach
- DCA
- Primary - Prudence Veach
- Backup - Cessa Diaz
- JOHS
- Primary - James Opoka
- Backup - Cessa Diaz
- Non-D
- Primary - James Opoka
- Backup - Shelly Kent
Special Assignments
- Layoffs
- Prudence Veach
- Caitlyn Percell
- Legislative Tracking
- Sally LaJoie
- Cessa Diaz
- Shelly Kent
- EBAT
- Shelly Kent
- Drug and Alcohol
- James Opoka
- Caitlyn Percell
- L88 - ERC
- Shelly Kent
- Caitlyn Percell
- Merit Council
- Sally LaJoie
- Personnel Rules
- James Opoka
- Ellie Calixtro
- Caitlyn Percell
- Seniority List
- Caitlyn Percell
- Prudence Veach
- Local 88 On Call Seniority Committee
- Sally LaJoie
- Ellie Calixtro
- Caitlyn Percell
- Out of State Telework Requests
- Ellie Calixtro
- COVID-19 Protocols updates
- Ellie Calixtro