1. Department Head Orientation Labor and Employee Relations
Keith A. Hood
Director of Faculty & Staff Labor Relations

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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)

5. 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)
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