Acting Director John Currier has extensive experience in labor relations from both the private and public sectors. We interviewed Mr. Currier in his office in the Empire State Plaza, a complex he helped to construct. Mr. Currier has served as Executive Deputy Director at GOER for over five years, and participated in the negotiations for the public employee pension improvements that were achieved last summer. Mr. Currier has a background in labor relations and has worked in the Legislature as Assistant Committee Director for the Civil Service and Pensions Committee for New York State Senator Caesar Trunzo. Improving the delivery of public services, protecting workers, improving working conditions, offering benefits that meet employees' needs, these are our goals.
Currier finds work in the public sector rewarding.
It's great to be able to work on win-win projects. For example, dependent care has been a great success for us and for the employees too. It allows employees to fulfill their family responsibilities and come to the job ready to focus on their work. Because they don't have to worry, they're less stressed and that can contribute to a more cooperative workplace. People channel their ideas and concerns through the unions and we work together to find solutions to them.