Personnel & Labor Relations Services
AWC offers a wide array of services to help cities and other local governments develop and maintain good personnel and labor relations practices.
Our labor relations services include the annual Salary and Benefit Survey and Police/Fire Compensation Survey (including on-line access to the data), along with a database of police and fire labor contracts and interest arbitration decisions.
We sponsor several excellent training programs tailored to meet the needs of local government officials, such as the annual Labor Relations Institute and workshops on topics such as developing personnel policies, understanding overtime requirements, and complying with the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Our quarterly newsletter, Personnel News, reports on the latest developments in the human resource arena, as well as labor settlements and arbitration awards. In addition, we research and respond to individual questions from members, and periodically produce special bulletins on emerging issues.
AWC also offers a special affiliate membership program so counties and special purpose districts can access our services.
Washington Public Employer Labor Relations Association (WAPELRA)