| DPS 15866 | 36 hours |
Given the challenges of the “collective” bargaining process, sound navigational tools and strategies will help cool heads prevail. In a unionized environment, collective bargaining is a negotiation process used by the employer and the union representatives within a legal framework to determine compensation and working conditions of an organization. This course will help students gain an understanding of a variety of bargaining methods, the typical stages within the collective bargaining process, and the differences between public and private sector bargaining.
Prerequisites
Outcomes
On completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explore the key terminology, principles, processes, historical developments, and influences to collective bargaining
- Prepare for the collective bargaining process and learn how to implement a collective agreement through a bargaining simulation
- Explore the typical components of a collective agreement through the bargaining simulation
- Examine the legal parameters of collective bargaining and explore relevant aspects of common law, statutory law, and collective bargaining law
- Explore other external and global influences on the Canadian industrial relations system
- Examine the role of the Labour Board in the certification process, strike and lockout situations, and the arbitration process
Additional Comments
- Textbook required
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