Labor and Employee Relations

What We Do

Illinois State University has sixteen collective bargaining units covering approximately 1700 employees. Human Resources is responsible for managing all aspects of these bargaining units, including the following:

• Plan, cost, and negotiate all labor agreements
• Interpret and administer all negotiated agreements
• Interpret University policies and applicable employment law
• Serve as hearing officers for grievance processes
• Serve as hearing officers for civil service discipline
• Create and cultivate positive Labor/Management Relations
• Coach and counsel Supervisors of represented and non-represented employees on grievances, discipline, performance improvement, etc.

Resources

The following links are just a quick list to help you find answers to some of your policy questions:

• ISU Policy Website
• Civil Service Grievance Procedure (Non-represented) University Policy 3.6.21
• Administrative/Professional Grievance Procedures University Policy 3.4.10
• Faculty Associate Handbook - This handbook is intended to be a reference guide for University policies, procedures, and services relevant to Laboratory School personnel
• Graduate Assistant Handbook - This handbook should provide answers to most of the common questions about graduate assistantships at Illinois State University

Contact

For assistance or guidance, contact any of the following staff:

• Labor Relations and Academic Employee Relations:
  Mike Kruger
  mdkruge@IllinoisState.edu
  (309) 438-5563

• Civil Service and Student Employee Relations:
  Colette Homan
  cshoman@IllinoisState.edu
  (309) 438-8848