Labor Relations

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

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AFSCME Clerical Agreement Collective bargaining agreement between the University of Minnesota and AFSCME UMN Local 3800, Council 5, AFL-CIO, Clerical & Office Unit.
AFSCME Clerical Seniority Roster The roster lists employees eligible to accumulate seniority on their current positions.
AFSCME Technical Agreement Collective bargaining agreement between the University of Minnesota and AFSCME Locals 3937 & 3801, Council 5, AFL-CIO Technical Unit.
AFSCME Technical Seniority Roster The roster lists employees eligible to accumulate seniority on their current positions.

Civil Service

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Civil Service Seniority Units Current list of Civil Service Seniority Units. A seniority unit is the unit in which employees earn seniority. This can be a department, a group of departments, an administrative unit, a college, or an entire campus.

Teamster

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Instructions for University Services Union Performance Review This document explains what successful performance looks like for all union team members (except AFSCME clerical) in University Services.
Teamster Agreement Collective bargaining agreement between the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employees Union Local 320.

Teamster Promotional Policy Establishes a standardized process for filling vacancies through internal promotions, lateral transfers and specialized hires, ensuring selections are made in compliance with the Teamsters Contract.
Teamster Seniority Roster The roster lists employees eligible to accumulate seniority on their current positions.
Teamster Vacation Schedule Request Employees covered by the Teamsters collective bargaining agreement should submit requests for vacation leave at their earliest convenience (24 hours minimum notice required).

Grievance process

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Determining Just Cause Checklist "Just Cause" is the legal and contractual benchmark required to ensure that discipline is fair, non-arbitrary and defensible if challenged in a grievance or arbitration.
Grievance Presentation Outline Worksheet outlining what occurs during a given grievance. To be completed as presentation occurs.
Grievance Response Format Serves as a formal record and decision-making framework following a Step hearing in a labor dispute.
Guidelines for Preventing Grievances Roadmap for grievance prevention.
Step One Grievance Report Form collecting information for Step One Grievances.