The mission of the Office of Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining (OLRCB) is to effectively represent the District as the principal management advocate in the administration of a comprehensive labor management program.

Summary of Services

The Office of Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining (OLRCB) provides oversight and support representing management in the Public Employee Relations Board in representation matters, unit determinations, unfair labor practices, negotiability appeals, arbitration appeals and impasse proceedings, representing the Mayor and District departments, offices and agencies in collective bargaining over term working conditions and compensation agreements and bargaining over the impact and effects changes in conditions of employment, developing and presenting cases before third party neutrals in mediation and arbitration proceedings, representing the Mayor on joint labor management committees and work groups, advising the Mayor and District departments, offices and agencies concerning all aspects of labor relations, training labor liaisons, managers, supervisors and management officials concerning their rights and obligations under the CMPA and applicable labor law, policies and procedures; and developing, implementing and administering citywide labor initiatives.