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Course Summary
A collective agreement working for both management and its employees is essential. This course helps bargaining teams prepare for collective bargaining, with an emphasis on the preparation activities required prior to the actual negotiations. Understand the business objectives, knowledge/information gathering regarding potential union issues, financial preparation, identifying potential "language" issues, business continuity plans, contingency strategies, and preparing mandates for executive approval. Participants will gain a better understanding of all the stages of bargaining preparation.
This program is facilitated by Oakbridges, which has extensive experience in preparing and leading organizations with their labour negotiations.
$950
Early Bird Price $875
+ HST
Includes materials, breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks
Course Outline
The following topics will be covered:
- The Steps to Preparation
- Roles on Bargaining and Support Teams
- Union Issues
- Getting an Approved Mandate
- Preparing Contingency Plans
- Handy preparation checklist
Who Should Attend?
Anyone involved in or supporting the bargaining process.
This course qualifies for 6.5 hours of CPD with HRPA upon successful completion.
Course Dates & Registration Detail
Course starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 4:00 PM. Voucher for a complementary Breakfast will be available commencing at 7:30 AM daily. Please see the hotel Banquet Representative when you arrive.
Early Bird pricing in effect up to 4 weeks in advance of the session date.
Full refund less a service fee of 20% of registration fee (plus 13% HST) will be made on cancellations received in writing ten working days prior to the course dates, after which no refunds will be made. Substitution of registrants from the same company may be made up to the course date. The MEARIE Group reserves the right to postpone or cancel any activity in the event of low enrollment. If this occurs, a full refund will be provided or we can transfer the fee to the next scheduled class.
Coordinators:
MEARIE Training Department - training@mearie.ca
Address:
Novotel Vaughan, 200 Bass Pro Mills Drive, Vaughan, ON L4K 09B
Parking at the Novotel Vaughan is complementary. Accommodation is the responsibility of the individual registrant and is not included in the course fee. To book your guest room reservation, please contact the Novotel Vaughan's reservation department at 905.660.0212 or via email at reservations@novotelvaughan.com. When booking, please mention you are with The MEARIE Group for our preferred corporate discount.