Meet The AGC of California Labor Relations Team


Patrick Baker, M.A, J.D. – Vice President, Labor Relations Hired in late 2021, Patrick Baker comes to AGC of California (AGC-CA) from Detroit, Michigan, where he served in labor relations and construction association management positions for over 12 years.


A Master Trustee, his decade-plus service on numerous Taft Hartley Trust Funds adds a depth of experience to the team as AGC executes its responsibility to shepherd the dozens of Benefit Trust Funds it is responsible for. “The best part about working for AGC of California is


its contractors,” he commented. “The union construction industry is made of the finest people you would ever meet – ‘salt of the earth’. Selfless, hard-working and dedicated to serving the industry. I feel privileged to serve on the AGC of California team!”


Bryan Mathews – Senior Director, Field Services & Compliance Bryan Mathews has served in several capacities since beginning his career in the union construction industry in April 2003. Prior to joining AGC-CA, Bryan worked for California Rail Builders,


a joint venture of AGC members Griffith Company and Ferrovial Agroman US, in labor compliance on the California High-Speed Rail project, and earlier worked with the Laborers Employers Cooperation Education Trust (LECET). At AGC, he assists signatory contractors with grievances,


negotiations and other union related needs. “Being part of AGC-CA and servicing our members’ needs gives me pride knowing I am ensuring the construction industry’s survival,” he said.


Tom Holsman – Consultant Former CEO of AGC of California for 32 years, Holsman has more than 40 years of collective bargaining and trust fund experience and brings a wealth of knowledge and industry relationships to the team.


Mandy Powers – Director of Labor Relations, Southern California Hired by AGC-CA in April 2020, Powers spent five years working on the $1.5 billion Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project for Walsh Construction and has a solid hands-on construction


background. During more than two years at AGC, she has provided proactive labor relations support and grievance administration to AGC’s signatory contractors all throughout Southern California. “Developing relationships with our members and


assisting them with their unique labor needs has been the most rewarding part of working for AGC of California,” she commented.


Seraephina Tarriela – Senior Labor & Field Services Coordinator Newly hired by AGC-CA this year, Tarriela has a mix of five years of U.S. and Philippines legal experience. She is the immediate past president of American Society for Public


Administration Sacramento Chapter and continues to serve as part of the Executive Council. “The most rewarding thing about working for AGC of


California is being able to advocate for our members during negotiations,” she said.


Rocky Miller, Cox Castle – Labor Counsel AGC of California’s labor counsel for over 40 years, Miller represents AGC-CA and many individual signatory contractors in day-to-day labor matters in the state. He has served as management counsel to the Southern California Laborers Trust Funds for over 35 years and has been active at the state legislative level in prevailing wage and wage- hour legislation.


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