LABOR RELATIONS

The duties of Labor Relations include negotiating all union contracts on behalf of the Summit County Executive as follows:

Executive’s office (AFSCME Local 1229)
Medical Examiner’s Office (AFSCME Local 1229)
Department of Job and Family Services (AFSCME Local 2696)
Summit County Fraternal Order of Police
Summit County Supervisor’s Association
Sheriff’s AFSCME Local 1229 Office/Clerical
Sheriff’s AFSCME Local 1229 Communication Technicians
Child Support Enforcement Agency AFSCME Local 3885
Summit County Fiscal Office- Local 1229 Auditor’s Division
Summit County Engineer’s Local 1032 Clerical and Technical
Summit County Engineer’s Local 1032 Service and Maintenance
Summit County Engineer’s Local 18 International Union of Operating Engineers
Summit County Clerk of Courts Local 1229

For the Executive’s office, Labor Relations oversees all matters pertaining to the various collective bargaining agreements including handling all grievances, arbitrations, and bargaining unit disciplinary matters. Labor Relations assists other departments and office holders regarding the enforcement and interpretation of the union contracts and in resolving work place issues.