The Employee and Labor Relations function of the Human Resources Department operates as a nexus between staff and management, bridging gaps that oftentimes seem insurmountable to either party. Through various forms of intervention, including problem-solving, mediation, training and counseling, Employee & Labor Relations offers balanced advocacy to management and individual employees to protect their respective rights and facilitate a more harmonious work environment.
Important Links
- Union-Represented Employees
- Collective Bargaining Agreements/Units
- Collective Bargaining FAQ
- Personnel Policies for Staff Members
- Academic Personnel Policies
- Student Researchers United Petition
- Campus Climate Initiative
Contact Us
General email: laborrelations@ucmerced.edu
Labor Relations Contacts
Provides assistance and advice to managers and supervisors in the following areas:
- Contract interpretation and administration (Union contracts)
- Grievance processing (represented staff)
- Represents management in employee disputes/grievance proceedings
- Mediates/negotiates resolution of complaints with employee representatives
- Responds to union Requests for Information (RFIs), union Business Leave (UBL), and Labor Management Meeting requests.
Felice Sanchez
Labor Relations Consultant
fsanchez38@ucmerced.edu
Phone: 209-259-8460
Jesus Landeros
Labor Relations Consultant
jlanderos6@ucmerced.edu
Phone: 209-205-8603
Luis Figueroa
Labor Relations Consutlant
lfigueroa10@ucmerced.edu
Phone: 209-819-6099
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Union |
Employee Group |
Labor Relations Consultant |
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AFSCME |
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees |
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EX |
Patient Care |
Jesus Landeros |
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SX |
Service Unit |
Jesus Landeros |
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UPTE |
University Professional and technical Employees |
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HX |
Health Care Professionals |
Jesus Landeros |
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RX |
Research Support Professionals |
Jesus Landeros |
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TX |
Technical Unit |
Jesus Landeros |
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AFT |
American Federation of Teachers |
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IX |
Non-Senate Instructional Lecturers |
Felice Sanchez |
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LX |
Professional Librarians |
Jesus Landeros |
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CNA |
California Nurses Association |
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NX |
Registered Nurses |
Jesus Landeros |
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FUPOA |
Federated university Police Officers Association |
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PA |
Police Officers |
Felice Sanchez |
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SA |
Sergeants |
Felice Sanchez |
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Teamsters |
Teamsters Local 2010 |
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CX |
Clerical & Allied Services |
Felice Sanchez |
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KM |
Skilled Crafts |
Felice Sanchez |
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UAPD |
Union of Physicians and Dentists |
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DX |
Physicians, Dentists & Podiatrists |
Jesus Landeros |
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UAW |
United Auto Workers |
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BR |
Graduate Student Researchers |
Luis Figueroa |
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BX |
Academic Students |
Luis Figueroa |
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PX |
Postdoctoral |
Luis Figueroa |
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RA |
Academic Researchers |
Luis Figueroa |
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SV |
Student Services and Advising Professionals |
Luis Figueroa |
| RP | Research and Public Service Professionals |
Luis Figueroa |
Employee Relations
Provides assistance and advice to managers and supervisors in the following areas:
· Performance Management
· Layoff Planning
· Discipline & Dismissal
· Interpretation and administration of relevant personnel policies
· Complaint processing (staff & student employees)
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Jennifer Terry |
Michelle Joyner |
Director, Employee & Labor Relations |
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