On Friday, September 27, the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (PLRB) concluded their count of mail-in ballots for the University of Pittsburgh staff union election. The resulting outcome is that Pitt staff members will have two bargaining units, one for professional staff and one for nonprofessional staff, both represented by the United Steelworkers.

We have always maintained that this was a decision for staff to make, and we want to thank everyone who voted for making your voice heard. The University remains committed to maintaining an environment where all staff can thrive professionally.

In the coming weeks and months, we will begin preparing for collective bargaining negotiations with the staff union. While the bargaining process for first contracts can be complex, we remain committed to providing our staff and the Pitt community with current information. As the process moves forward, updates — including those regarding the collective bargaining process — will be posted on staffunionization.pitt.edu. We will also update our FAQs as appropriate.