- 90 minutes
ABCs of Collective Bargaining Agreements
Workshop
Managing disputes is a daily task with important consequences for the employer. The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is a valuable but often underutilized tool to do so. A practical framework to interpret and apply its terms allows managers and supervisors to utilize the CBA to effectively manage workplace disputes.
Duration
Delivery Options
- Live In-person: $2,000 (+ Applicable Taxes)
- Live Virtual: $1,500 (+ Applicable Taxes)
Ideal Group Size
- Up to 25 participants
Learning Objectives
- Interpretation. An introductory understanding of the core legal concepts governing the interpretation of collective bargaining agreements, including: identifying the terms that comprise a collective bargaining agreement; common sources of disputes over the meaning of its terms; fundamental interpretive principles; and additional interpretive tools and aids.
- Management Rights. What management rights are; their typical scope; how to limit union encroachment on management rights; and the parameters of an employer’s unilateral rule-making authority.
- The Grievance Process. The definition of a “grievance”; the steps of a typical grievance process and how to maximize each to resolve disputes; the role of arbitration and the question of arbitrability; and grievance process technicalities.
Designed for
- Front Line Managers & Supervisors
- Unionized + Non-Unionized Workplaces
- Public + Private Workplaces
- Canada-wide
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