Dealing with Unions and Collective Bargaining (ER208)

If you’re an HR or ER practitioner responsible for managing union relationships, this practical course is for you. This intermediate level course will prepare you with the tools and techniques to negotiate collective agreements, from initiating bargaining to the bargaining process agreement and terms of settlement.

Description

What you’ll learn...

How to manage environmental factors, competing interests and multiple claims to create the best outcomes for both unions and businesses.

You’ll learn about the key issues when creating a bargaining process agreement and how to prepare for a negotiation – including mediation and dealing with industrial action.

 

What's included...

  • Understanding the process – from initiation of bargaining to the issues surrounding the bargaining process agreement, and terms of settlement.
  • Strategies to create an environment to enable constructive discussions and value for both parties.
  • Practical tips to prepare for the negotiation including preparation of claims, bargaining team composition and assessing underlying “interests”.
  • Navigating the issues when dealing with mediation and industrial action.

 

After, you’ll be able to...

  • Confidently assess the landscape of business risks in the context of negotiating with unions during collective bargaining.
  • You’ll walk away with a clear understanding of internal and external environmental factors, creating the bargaining process agreement, mediations and finalising the documentation.

 

Duration:  3 hours 30 minutes 

Level: Intermediate

Delivery: Face to face (in class)

 

Course Costs:

Member (Standard) $560 + GST

Non-member (Standard) $695 + GST