Labor Relations 1 Labor Relations Objectives In

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Labor Relations 1 Labor Relations Objectives In this training you will learn about Labor Relations and the current issues and trends we face at ANR. To learn what collective bargaining is and how it relates to supervisors. To understand what the supervisors responsibilities are in Labor Relations To become familiar with the requirements to institute rules and changes in workplace rules or procedures. To understand what the current issues in Labor Relations are. 2 Labor Relations Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA) The people of the State of California have a fundamental interest in the development of harmonious and cooperative labor relations between the public institutions of higher education and their employees The law protects employees from reprisals, discrimination, coercion or interference with their exercise of HEERA rights, including the right to form, join and participate in the activities of employee organizations of their own choosing for the purpose of representation on all matters of employer-employee relations and for the purpose of meeting and conferring over those matters Labor Relations 3 Labor Relations These unions/employee organization represents employees as a group during contract negotiations with the University, resulting in one contract throughout the University system. ANR has both exclusively-represented employees and non-represented employees. Represented Units RX - Research Support Professional Unit (UPTE) TX – Technical Unit (UPTE) SX – Service Unit (AFSCME) CX – Clerical and Allied Services Unit (CUE) Unrepresented Unit 99 – (PPSM) Labor Relations 4 Labor Relations What is a Union? A union is an organization which has as one of its purposes to collectively bargain the wages, hours and conditions of employment of a particular group of employees. It acts as your exclusive representative for these purposes. In order for the union to become your exclusive representative, a sufficient number of employees must show an interest in being represented. Collective Bargaining Contracts ANR has several bargaining units throughout the state. Each bargaining unit has a separate contract with a union that represents all employees covered under that unit. For more information on a specific contract, contact the SPU at ANRStaffPersonnel@ucdavis.edu. Labor Relations 5 Labor Relations Contract Negotiations The University of California takes pride in its ongoing commitment to working effectively with its labor unions. Currently, UC negotiates with 12 different unions about the employment terms of more than 60,000 of its employees. UC remains fully committed to conducting fair, respectful, efficient negotiations. There may be differences