Labor Relations – Glossary of Terms

Collective Bargaining

- is a process in which the representatives of employees meet with an employer, or the representatives of the employer, to negotiate a contract.

In New York City, the Office of Labor Relations represents the Mayor in the conduct of all labor relations between the City of New York and labor organizations representing employees of the city.

Contract

– is an agreement reached through collective bargaining that establishes wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment.

Social workers, senior social workers and supervisor social workers employed in HHC are covered by two contracts: a “city-wide” contract which covers all members represented by District Council 37, and a “unit-bargaining” contract which covers those titles specifically represented by Local 371.

Bargaining Unit

– is a labor organization that represents a certain group of employees.

Social workers, senior social workers and supervisor social workers employed in the Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) are represented by two bargaining units: District Council 37 and Social Service Employees Union Local 371.

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