The Labor Relations department represents the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities in administering a comprehensive labor relations program throughout the system.  The primary activities include:

1. Development of labor relations policies
2. Negotiation of collective bargaining agreements
3. Day to day contract administration
4. Labor-Management partnerships
5. Representing management in grievance arbitration procedures
6. Training of managers and supervisors
7. Coordinating meet and confer sessions, and

Labor Relations works closely with the Department of Employee Relations (DOER) on union issues for the system’s classified employees.   

Links

Labor Relations Representatives Assignments - July 2008

Labor Relations Documents (password protected)

Labor Agreements

Public Sector Collective Bargaining in Minnesota

Bargaining Units

The Negotiation Process

Negotiations Updates / Teams / Schedule

Workshops & Training

Working in a Unionized Environment Power Point