Participants learn how to align collective bargaining objectives to organization strategy, organize and prioritize management and union goals, and prepare for the bargaining table. An in-class project includes preparing and delivering a presentation to management on bargaining authority.
This training is for labor relations, human resource, operations, and finance professionals who support or are responsible for collective bargaining.
Key Topics
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Assembling and analyzing internal and external factors that influence negotiations
o Reviewing grievance and arbitration logs
o Obtaining input from supervisors and managers
o Evaluating bargaining unit demographics
o Reviewing wage rates, benefits, and current cost data
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Determining management objectives and bargaining positions
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Anticipating union demands; formulating management responses * Calculating and assessing current contract value and projected agreement costs
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Identifying labor strike and settlement issues
Approach and Features
Case study analysis of complex, cutting-edge economic and operational issues culminates in group presentations to a simulated management team of experienced corporate negotiators and strategists. There will be a panel discussion about current collective bargaining trends, issues, and solutions.
Details coming soon.