Division of Labor & Employee Relations

Responsibilities:

  • Negotiation and administration of all collective bargaining agreements
  • Grievance procedures
  • Arbitration hearings
  • Contract interpretation
  • Unemployment compensation claims
  • Employee discipline
  • Tenure hearings
  • Litigations related to human resources

 

Staff:

Chantay Branch, Labor Relations Administrator - (901) 416-5811
Email: Branchchantay@mcsk12.net

Virgie L. Chaffen, Jr., Labor Relations Administrator - (901) 416-1093
Email: Chaffenvirgie1@mcsk12.net

Priscilla A. Roberts, Executive Secretary I - (901) 416-5306
Email: Robertsp@mcsk12.net


Contact Information:

Office of Labor and Employee Relations
2597 Avery Ave., Room 138
Memphis, TN 38112
Phone: (901) 416-5323 or 416-5306
Fax: (901) 416-5756

 

Helpful Tools:

Progressive Discipline & Grievance Procedure Manual - pdf

Union Contact Information

EAP Brochure

Contracts:

Skilled Craft Employees Association - pdf

Memphis Education Association - pdf

Memphis Education Association (Educational Support Professional Unit)- pdf

United Auto Workers Association - pdf

AFSCME Local 1733 Contract 2007 - 2010 - pdf

AFSCME Local 1733 (Clerical) Contract 2006 - 2009- pdf

SEIU Contract 2006 - 2009 - pdf

MCS Progressive Discipline Procedures Guide

 

Helpful Links:

American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
http://www.afscme.org/

Board of Education Policies
http://www.mcsk12.net/admin/Policy-Planning/School-Board-Ops.htmll

Memphis Education Association
http://www.gomea.com/

Service Employees International Union, Local 205
http://www.seiu205.org/

Tennessee Department of Education
http://www.state.tn.us/education/

United Auto Workers
http://www.uaw.org/

Methodist EAP
http://methodisthealth.org/methodist/Healthcare+Services/Medical+Services/Employee+Assistance+Program