Department Head Orientation Labor and Employee Relations Keith A. Hood Director of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations
Office of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations Primary Functions: Negotiation & administration of AAUP, UCPEA, and Graduate Assistant collective bargaining agreements Administration of state-wide collective bargaining agreements covering public safety, maintenance and clerical personnel. Conflict resolution, grievance processing and labor-management relations University representation for employment-related claims and litigation
Storrs and Regional Unions Classified employees (generally paid on an hourly basis) include: NP-2 Maintenance and Service Unit (CEUI) NP-3 Administrative Clerical Unit (AFSCME) NP-5 Police and Fire Union (CPFU) Unclassified: (professional salaried employees): University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association (UCPEA) American Association of University Professions (AAUP) Graduate Employee Union (GEU-UAW)
UConn Health Unions Classified: NP-2 Maintenance and Service, Local 511, SEIU NP-3 Administrative Clerical (AFSCME) NP-6/P-1 New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199 P-5 Administrative & Residual Employees Union, Local 4200-AFT/AFTCT, AFL-CIO Unclassified: American Association of University Professors – UCHC Chapter (AAUP-UCHC) University Health Professionals (UHP)
We’re Here to Help HUMAN RESOURCES Christopher J. Delello, Chief Human Resources Officer Karen K. Buffkin, Executive Director, Employee Relations LABOR RELATIONS Keith A. Hood, Director Kelly Bannister, Associate Director & Staff Attorney Jay Hickey, Labor Relations Specialist Jessa Mirtle, Labor Relations Associate & Staff Attorney Alison Cutler, Labor Relations Associate Erick Diaz Vazquez, Labor Relations Associate (Health Center) Contact us at: 860-486-5684 www.lr.uconn.edu