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Are you negotiating a collective bargaining agreement or operating with one at your workplace?  Then you need to know what your agreement covers and how to write new language that will be enforced by an arbitrator. Learn this and more in an interactive, practice-based workshop. Led by expert practitioners with decades of experience in labor relations.

Key outcomes

  • The rules of contract interpretation are applied by arbitrators, so you can anticipate the results of grievances.
  • How to write clear contract language to reduce ambiguities, to ensure the deal you made is enforceable.
  • Understand the role of past practice and how they are used by arbitrators to interpret collective bargaining agreements.
  • Be able to provide strategic advice regarding what practices management can change and what would be subject to a successful grievance.
  • Common topics and clauses in collective bargaining agreements. How to write clear contract language to reduce ambiguities, to ensure 

Who should enroll

  • HR and labor relations professionals
  • Managers and executives working in a union environment
  • Attorneys involved in collective bargaining
  • Union officials involved in collective bargaining

Instructor

Ellen Gallin Procida

Sep 16 Jan 12 Mar 3

  • Director; Labor-Management Relations Programs, Public Sector

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