About the Labor & Employee Relations Team

What is Labor & Employee Relations?

Labor & Employee Relations is a way to foster a fair, respectful, and compliant workplace environment where employees are valued and respected, and where labor unions and management relations are built on mutual trust and collaboration. The College Labor & Employee Relations Team (LERT) assist management partners by providing guidance and resources to mitigate issues of conflict, with a goal of timely and positive resolution. The LERT also provides support to employee complaints.

What we do

The mission of the College and the Union with regard to Labor & Employee Relations is to maintain a relationship built on trust, cooperation and shared goals. The collective engagement of labor-management assures that decisions relating to interpretation and administration of all agreements are fair and appropriately balance the interest of all parties involved. Labor & Employee Relations engages in an effort to oversee the relationships between management, non-bargaining employees and bargaining unit members and union leaders.

The Labor & Employee Relations Team is responsible for Employee/Labor Relations, Performance Improvement Plans, Probationary Status, Performance Reviews, Letters of Agreement, Contract Interpretation, addressing performance issues, Contract Negotiations and other labor relations related questions.

Missions and Values Statement

We are committed to communicating in an open and constructive manner, while maintaining confidentiality. The Labor & Employee Relations Team values the promotion of total commitment from all employees and staff to improve the working environment and support the College’s efforts for everyone to succeed and grow.

How do we achieve this?

Fairness:
- The Team is committed to treating all employees equitably, with respect and kindness.
Compliance:
- Adhere to Collective Bargaining Agreement’s, Labor Laws and Regulations.
Valued and Respected:
- The Team is focused on assisting with creating a positive work environment where employees are valued and appreciated.
Trust and Collaboration:
- Building a strong relationship between labor and management and fostering open dialogue to resolve issues.