Labor Relations Intern

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About the Team

The Labor Relations Units is responsible for ensuring the Department complies with applicable labor and employment laws and City and Agency rules and policies. The Labor Relations Intern will assist in forging and maintaining effective relationships with management and staff by removing communication barriers to encourage the resolution of issues encouraging a quality, caring, organizational environment aimed at continuous improvement.

NOTE: This summer internship is for up to 13 weeks, starting from the first day of the internship and ending no later than September 5, 2025. Interns are expected to work 35 hours per week in person.

Position Responsibilities:

The intern will, under the direction and supervision of the Labor Relations Manager and/or Labor Relations Analyst:
- Assist with research related to labor, industry, and employment.
- Act as Agency liaison for assigned labor functions, including intake for employee relations/conflict, performance evaluations, performance tracking, and other related labor functions.
- Assist in the facilitation of probation/performance evaluations (managerial/non-managerial) for the Agency.
- Assist in the investigation of employee relations concerns and conflicts within the Agency.
- Assist in preparation for labor issues, contract negotiations, and collective bargaining matters.
- Answer telephones and respond to in-person and email inquiries.
- Assist in the facilitation and training of hiring managers/supervisors per Agency guidelines.
- Special projects as assigned.


Major/ Field of Study
- Related Majors: Labor Studies, Law, Pre- Law, Human Resources, Business Administration, Sociology
- Demonstrated interest in Dispute Resolution or Labor Relations and/ or Labor Law

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234

As of June of the Program year the prospective interne must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.