10.2190/4H5Q-BQKW-KFPA-Y29R 4H5QBQKWKFPAY29R 0 MANAGEMENT LABOR RELATIONS STRUCTURE IN STATE GOVERNMENT 20020509 20020509 20020509 20020509 http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=4H5QBQKWKFPAY29R 3 THOMAS P. GILROY This study reviews the results of a survey, the object of which was to determine how management in state government is structured to handle labor relations with its employees. State governments having some negotiation experience with their employees under a collective bargaining statute were studied to determine the number of bargaining units dealt with, where responsibility for labor relations rests in the management hierarchy, negotiation team structure, and approval of agreements. The study also reviews management organization at the state level for dealing with negotiation impasse situations, and the system for handling contract administration. Management representation at each step in the grievance system is reported as well as who participates for management in grievance arbitration where it is utilized. Included in the study is an analysis of the means used by management to assure a degree of uniformity in contract administration by different state agencies.