The Department of Employee and Labor Relations is the Wayne State University unit responsible for advising and counseling departments relative to conduct and investigations (including the possibility of medical/psychiatric examinations) and appropriate discipline for represented, non-academic personnel. The Department of Employee and Labor Relations also negotiates and interprets contracts, is responsible for grievance administration, and represents WSU in arbitration, mediation & MERC hearings.

Employee and Labor Relations negotiates and administers the contractual provisions of employees represented by the following WSU Unions (bargaining units):

• UAW Staff Association Local 2071
• AFSCME Local 1497
• UAW P&A Local 1979
• SEIU Local 517M (formerly known as Local 177M)
• UNITE HERE! Local 24 WSU Janitors (formerly known as HERE)
• Operating Engineers Local 324 (formerly 547)
• Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council (formerly known as Greater Detroit Building & Construction Trades Council)
• Police Officers Labor Council Local 2646