This workshop is designed for individuals in the human resource field who have responsibilities but have not received any formal training in Labor Management Relations. Whether you are in a union or non-union environment, you will benefit from the experience of seasoned practitioner who represents human resources, labor, and management.
Topics included in this workshop:
•Why workers join unions
•Techniques management uses to prevent unionization
•Birth of a union: Union organization and selection processing
•Contract administration •Encouraging employee/union involvement in decision-making
•Problem-solving methods: grievances, arbitration, negotiation, labor management committees, mediation, conciliation
•Role of the arbitrator
•Strikes, lockouts, slowdowns, picketing
•The laws, rules, and cases forming the legal basis for labor-management relations You will learn how you can save money for your organization over time through attentive management practices, standardization, wise decision-making, and an ongoing communication policy.
