Employee/Labor Relations

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Strengthening the employer-employee relationship

Employee Relations are programs and services delivered by HR that help manage and maintain an effective and productive workforce.  One of the main goals of employee relations is to strengthen the employer-employee relationship.  As such, the Employee Relations team at Kutztown University supports the delivery of the following programs:

Labor Relations

Striking a balance between the needs of management and those of workers

What is Labor Relations?

Labor relations refers broadly to a framework or system that seeks to strike a balance between the needs of management and those of workers regarding employment conditions.

Most of the University's faculty and staff are represented by different groups which are standardized across the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).  The following link provides labor relations information organized by bargaining unit:

PASSHE LABOR RELATIONS BY EMPLOYEE GROUPS

  • AFSCME
  • APSCUF (faculty)
  • SCUPA
  • Nonrepresented Employees
  • Coaches
  • SPFPA (police)
  • OPEIU (nurses)