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Employee and Labor Relations

“If you understand each other, you will be kind to each other.” - John Steinbeck

The County of Marin’s Employee and Labor Relations (ELR) Division advises departments in personnel and labor contract matters.

The ELR Division is committed to nurturing harmonious labor-management relations between the County and employee organizations. Positive relationships are built and sustained at the personnel and personal level.  We believe in collaboration on finding solutions.

What does ELR do?

  • Negotiation of collective bargaining agreements
  • Meet & Confer sessions
  • Creation and negotiation of side-letters
  • Managing the collective bargaining agreements
  • Giving notice to unions and associations
  • Providing advice on the intent of contract language
  • Informal resolution of matters
  • Grievances and arbitrations
  • Release time of union officers and others
  • Information requests                                                   

Employee and Labor Relations (ELR) is your support and believes that effective employees at every level of the organization improve service to our community.

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Page updated March 5, 2026