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Labor Relations for Managers: Managing Effectively in a Unionized Environment LR309

Not currently offered

This program currently has no scheduled dates. Find out more about how this program can be offered in-house at your organization.

This open-enrollment workshop deals with Public Sector Labor Relations only. It is also available as an On-Site Exclusive, focusing on either the public or private sector. Please contact Jasminy Joe at jd51@cornell.edu for more information on this exciting training opportunity.

Managers in a unionized workplace are challenged to manage effectively within legal and contractual parameters. This custom program addresses the specific needs of managers working in a unionized environment, giving them a solid understanding of labor relations. Case studies and interactive real-world training exercises provide the opportunity to put your newly acquired skills to work, assuring the transition from the classroom to the workplace. One of our most in-demand on-site offerings, sector- and industry-specific versions of this workshop for the construction, government, health care, and hospitality sectors have been delivered throughout the United States.

Key Topics

  • Core principles of the NLRA
  • The relationship between the law and the collective bargaining agreement
  • Understanding and managing within the collective bargaining agreement
  • The scope and breadth of management rights
  • The meaning and application of "past practices"
  • The components of "just cause" including due process and the right for union representation
  • Do's and don'ts of counseling employees
  • Fact-finding and investigation
  • Progressive discipline
  • Grievance handling and resolution

Who Will Benefit

Managers working in a unionized environment

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