Albany County, NY

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Albany County, New York

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The Division of Employee Relations is responsible for negotiating on behalf of the county with each of the fourteen collective bargaining units representing approximately 2,100 county employees.

Division of Employee Relations

The Division of Employee Relations is responsible for negotiating on behalf of the county with each of the fourteen collective bargaining units representing approximately 2,100 county employees. This responsibility includes the actual negotiations, implementing and interpreting each of the labor agreements throughout the county structure.

Within Albany County government, seven separate labor organizations represent a wide range of the work force. These labor organizations, and those members of the Albany County work force, include:

Civil Service Employees Association

Department of Social Services/Department of Children, Youth and Families
Department of Health
Department of Mental Health
Department of Public Works
Department of General Services
Sheriff’s Department Non-Security Personnel

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America

Sheriff’s Department Supervisory Unit--Corrections
Sheriff’s Department Supervisory Unit--Law Enforcement

Public Employees Federation

Probation Department

Service Employees International Union, Local 1199

Albany County Nursing Home
Albany County Nursing Home RN Unit

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 82

Albany County Corrections Officers

Albany County Deputy Sheriffs Police Benevolent Association

Albany County Deputy Sheriff’s

(NYSUT) New York State United Teachers

Albany County Nursing Home - Supervisor's & Clerical Personnel

United Public Service Employees Union

Albany County Sheriff's Emergency Medical Services Unit

The Division of Employee Relations also represents the county in contract arbitration, in dealing with the Public Employees Relation Board (PERB), and in civil service hearings and proceedings.

Finally, the division is responsible for assisting in the interpretation and application of the Rules and Regulations for all non-union county employees.

Labor Negotiations

During labor negotiations, Christine C. Kelly, Director and chief negotiator, establishes separate teams which include representatives from the County Attorney’s office and management personnel from each department being represented in an effort to expedite the process in the most cost effective manner available.

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