The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has six collective bargaining units covering about 85 percent of the employees at Ä¢¹½tv. The Labor Relations area of the Office of Human Resources at Ä¢¹½tv is responsible for managing all aspects of the these bargaining units, including the following:
- Interpret and administer all negotiated agreements
- Interpret university policies and applicable employment law
- Serve as hearing officers for grievance processes
- Create and cultivate positive labor/management relations
- Coach and counsel supervisors of represented and non-represented employees on grievances, discipline, performance improvement, etc.