This office represents the city in negotiations related to wages, hours and terms of employment with the Austin Police Association, the Austin Firefighters Association, Local 975 and the Austin/Travis County EMS Employees’ Association.

Current Labor Agreements

Austin Police Department

Austin/Travis County EMS

Austin Fire Department

Labor Agreement Training

The Labor Relations Office has the following responsibilities to ensure the City of Austin compliance with the various contracts.

  • Train staff and management on the proper interpretation of the components of labor agreements
  • Train staff on grievance procedures
  • Acquaint them with the Ombuds Program that has been added