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Collective Bargaining Essentials: Skills, tools, and strategies for effective collective bargaining

October 23 at 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Program

Achieving successful bargaining outcomes requires strategy, skill, and the acumen to adapt. In this workshop, experts will guide participants through the process of bargaining from the first meeting of parties up until a final agreement (or strike or arbitration). Attendees will hear panel discussions and work through scenarios highlighting a variety of bargaining essentials, including:

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  • Setting ground rules for bargaining;
  • Tabling proposals and responding to counter-proposals;
  • Handling package offers;
  • Dealing with late proposals;
  • Anticipating and preparing responses;
  • Communicating with principals, members, and employees and respecting confidentiality;
  • Addressing both parties’ priorities and developing strategies to bridge impasses;
  • Understanding which issues can and cannot be taken to impasse;
  • Analyzing risks of lockouts and strikes;
  • Exploring options of mediation or interest arbitration where available; and
  • Finalizing agreements.

Program Leader

Ryan Goldvine

Mediator/Arbitrator
Goldvine Dispute Resolution Services

Part-Time Member
BC Employment Standards Tribunal

Speakers

Sharmila Clark

Legal Counsel
City of Toronto

Tricia Gibbs

Labour Relations Officer
United Nurses of Alberta (UNA)

CPD

CPD Alberta
This program has been approved by CPHR Alberta for 4.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
CPD BC and Yukon
This program has been approved by CPHR BC & Yukon for 4.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
CPD Alberta
This program has been approved for 4.5 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours under Section A of the Continuing Professional Development Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA).

CPD

  • This program has been approved by the Law Society of British Columbia for 4.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
  • Members of the Law Society of Ontario may consider counting this program for 4.5 Substantive hours; 0 Professionalism hours.
  • Members of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society may consider counting this program for 4.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
  • Members of the Law Society of New Brunswick may consider this program for 4.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
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