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SUMMARY:Public Sector Bargaining Conference
DESCRIPTION:Taking place in: Vancouver\, BCOverviewThe Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference brings together top union leaders\, employer representatives\, negotiators\, HR professionals\, legal experts\, and government officials to explore the latest factors shaping public sector labour negotiations. \nIdeal for those gearing up for bargaining\, the conference highlights recent legislative changes\, wage settlements\, economic and arbitral trends\, and other emerging issues at the bargaining table. Sessions focus on proven bargaining strategies\, and best practices tailored to Western Canada’s labour relations environment. \nMore than just an educational event\, this conference offers meaningful networking opportunities with seasoned negotiators and industry experts. Equip yourself with practical knowledge and professional connections to navigate the complexities of public sector bargaining successfully. \nAttendees also have the option to attend one of two featured workshops offered by Lancaster’s Centre for Labour Relations Training & Development\, taking place the day after the conference at the same venue. \nWhat to ExpectIn this conference\, leading economic experts and negotiators will examine economic trends\, legal developments\, and emerging workplace issues impacting negotiations in the broader public sector. \nThroughout the event\, panelists from union-side\, employer-side\, and neutral perspectives will share their insights through moderated discussions. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions verbally or electronically at the end of each panel. \nParticipants will also be provided with a comprehensive set of digital materials including textbook chapters\, case summaries\, and other online resources. These resources\, developed through hours of research by Lancaster House program lawyers\, will prove invaluable for future reference. \nWho Should Attend?This conference will provide invaluable learning and networking opportunities for: \n\nUnion Negotiators – Connect with other union leaders and hear from top voices on strategies at the table.\nGovernment Representatives and Human Resources (HR) Managers and Directors – Build bargaining approaches informed by the latest legal and economic developments while connecting with and hearing from union counterparts.\nIndustrial Relations Specialists and Labour Lawyers/Consultants – Stay up to date on the latest developments impacting public sector bargaining and evolving collective agreement language on complex and emerging workplace issues.\n\nLearning OutcomesBy attending this conference\, you will: \n\nGain a comprehensive understanding of federal and economic and fiscal outlooks and the implications for labour relations\, and how this may impact public sector bargaining.\nLearn how to translate these economic realities into bargaining strategies and understand and communicate how the statistics may impact approaches at the table.\nKeep informed on recent cases and legislative changes impacting bargaining\, including the legality of government interventions in strike actions.\nKnow how to modify collective agreements for modern workplaces.\nEngage with leading experts through interactive Q+A periods\, enhancing your professional practice.\nNetwork with peers across industries and across the table\, building bridges and fostering collaborative approaches to bargaining challenges\n\nSample MaterialsClick the following link to see an excerpt from a previous year’s materials. \nSkills Training WorkshopBargaining from Start to Finish: What to expect\, what to avoidIn this full-day workshop\, experts will guide participants through the bargaining process\, from start to finish\, with a focus on preparing for bargaining\, applying negotiation strategies\, and crafting appropriate collective agreement language. Participants will engage in interactive exercises relevant to the principles and practices discussed throughout the day. Questions to be discussed include: \nPreparing for Bargaining \n\nHow is collective bargaining conducted in the public and broader public sectors? How do mandates affect bargaining?\nHow should parties efficiently and effectively prepare for bargaining?\nWhat factors should parties consider when developing a bargaining strategy?\nWhat are best practices for drafting bargaining proposals? What steps should employers and unions take when drafting or reviewing bargaining proposals?\nWhy is costing necessary? How should parties determine the cost of benefits under a collective agreement?\n\nNegotiating and Communicating \n\nWhat are examples of negotiation strategies and tactics?\nHow can parties identify and counteract bad faith bargaining?\nWhen should parties consider mediation or other dispute resolution options?\nWhat actions should unions and employers avoid when communicating with members or employees and the media during bargaining? How can parties engage the media effectively?\n\nBargaining Novel or Pressing Issues and Collective Agreement Language \n\nWhat strategies should be employed when bargaining novel or pressing issues\, such as the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”)\, workloads\, and restructuring?\nWhat rules should parties keep in mind when drafting collective agreement provisions\, especially with respect to novel issues?\nHow do arbitrators interpret provisions of a collective agreement? What lessons can be learned from recent decisions in which arbitrators have interpreted contentious provisions?\n\nConcluding Bargaining \n\nWhat steps are involved in the ratification of a collective agreement?\nWhat information should parties preserve in anticipation of future disagreements or in preparation for the next round of bargaining?\n\nClick here to learn more about the associated Skills Training Workshop sold separately or with conference bundle options available. \nWednesday\, November 4\, 2026Breakfast: 8:00 – 9:00 am \nPanel 1 - Today's Trends\, Tomorrow's Table: How the economy will impact the next round of bargaining - 9:00 – 10:15 am\n\n\n \nErin Cutler\nSenior Legal Director and General Counsel\nHealth Employers Association of BC (HEABC) \n\n\n \nRichard Tones\nDirector of Negotiations\nBC General Employees Union (BCGEU) \n\n\n \nJairo Yunis\nDirector of Policy\nBusiness Council of British Columbia \n\n\nEconomic uncertainty\, fiscal pressures\, labour shortages\, and shifting workforce expectations are colliding with rapid technological change and an increasingly volatile legal and political landscape\, reshaping bargaining in real time and raising the stakes at the table. This panel explores how emerging economic developments are shaping 2027 bargaining strategies and priorities. Panelists will explore: \n\nWhat does the 2027 economic outlook for British Columbia and Canada suggest for inflation\, housing affordability\, interest rates\, and labour market conditions?\nTo what extent are current cost pressures driven by short-term inflation versus longer-term structural shifts in the economy?\nWhich sectors in BC are most affected by persistent vacancies (health care\, skilled trades\, education\, social services\, hospitality)?\nHow are labour shortages\, skills gaps\, and changing workforce expectations shaping recruitment\, retention\, and bargaining priorities?\nAre return-to-office mandates giving rise to accommodation\, work-life balance\, operational\, or policy grievance issues?\nHow are developments in pay transparency\, pay equity\, and compensation regulations and reporting requirements under the BC Pay Transparency Act influencing bargaining strategies and wage expectations? Are pay transparency reports?\nWhat role will other changes in legislated labour standards (e.g. immigration) play in bargaining?\n What issues are most likely to emerge as bargaining priorities for unions and employers in the next round?\n\nBreak: 10:15 – 10:30 am \nKeynote - 10:30 – 11:00 am\n\n\n \nJennifer Glougie\nChair\nBC Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) \n\n\nBreak: 11:00 – 11:15 am \nPanel 2 - Lessons Learned\, Looking Ahead: Takeaways from the last round of bargaining - 11:15 – 12:30 pm\n\n\n \nJulia Bell\nEmployer CounselRoper Greyell LLP \n\n\n \nMichael Shapiro\nUnion CounselHastings Labour Law Office LLP \n\n\n \nRobin Tosczak\nFirst Vice-PresidentBC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) \n\n\n \nMaynard A. Witvoet\nAssociate Director\, People RelationsVancouver Community College (VCC) \n\n\nIn this session\, panellists will provide practical takeaways from the previous round of bargaining. Panellists will examine recent innovative collective agreement clauses negotiated during the last round to address relevant and emerging workplace issues\, such as the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”). Questions to be addressed include: \n\nReflecting on the last round of bargaining\, what unexpected challenges arose and how did the parties respond? For example\, how have employers and unions reconciled generational differences in the workplace that result in differing bargaining priorities?\nWhat issues concerning the use of AI\, such as technological change\, have been recently addressed through collective agreement language?\nWhat features of remote or hybrid work arrangements have been specifically addressed in recently negotiated provisions? What options\, other than remote or hybrid work\, have employers and unions considered during the last round of bargaining?\nWhat new or modified leave and benefit provisions are beginning to appear in collective agreements?\nWhat other innovative clauses have been recently negotiated? What issues should parties consider incorporating into collective agreements going forward?\nWhat are the key takeaways from the last round of bargaining?\nHow can the parties best prepare for the next round?\n\nThe final selection of topics will take place in the weeks leading up to the conference\, ensuring coverage of the latest collective agreement language and most relevant workplace issues. \nNetworking Lunch: 12:30 – 1:30 pm \nPanel 3 - Bargaining Bulletins: The latest cases and legislative developments - 1:30 – 3:00 pm\n\n\n \nElisabeth Finney\nUnion CounselBlack Burke Mayor \n\n\n \nJessica Gregory\nArbitrator\, Mediator\, Investigator \n\n\n \nEric Ito\nEmployer CounselCooperwilliams Truman & Ito LLP \n\n\nIn this session\, panelists will examine the latest decisions\, legislative changes\, and other key developments impacting bargaining in the public sector. The session and materials will delve into topics including: \n\nrecent strikes\, job actions\, and recent federal government interventions pausing or prohibiting strikes in essential services such as the healthcare sector (nurses)\, transit sector (Metro Vancouver workers)\, along with the core provincial public service\, and specialized technical and professional sectors;\nsignificant labour board decisions addressing issues such as secondary picketing and site limits (such as Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited\, 2025 BCLRB 67)\, unfair labour practices and the duty to bargain in good faith (such as British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.\, 2026 BCLRB 127)\, and the use of out-of-province workers to perform struck work (such as Gate Gourmet Canada Inc. v Unite Here\, Local 40\, 2025 BCCA 246);\nimpact of recent interest arbitration decisions addressing inflation\, staffing and retention\, and changing social\, political\, and economic conditions;\nthe effect of recent grievance arbitration awards\, including cases addressing employee privacy and surveillance\, discriminatory collective agreement language\, protected union activity\, the use of hiring incentives\, remote work\, discipline investigations\, mental health and workload\, the application of the Charter to B.C. employers in the broader public sector; and\nnavigating potential conflicts between collective agreement language and changing requirements in employment standards legislation;\n\nThe session will also address key legislative and policy updates\, including: \n\nthe ongoing review of the B.C. Labour Relations Code;\npay transparency and other employment standards;\nmeasures introduced by the federal and B.C. government to address the impacts of ongoing trade conflict;\n\nThe final selection of topics will take place in the weeks leading up to the conference\, ensuring coverage of the latest collective agreement language and most relevant workplace issues. \nBreak: 3:00 – 3:15 pm \nFireside Chat - 3:15 – 4:00 pm\n\n\n \nLeanne Anderson\nMember Services Officer\, AdvocacyUBC Association of Administrative and Professional Staff \n\n\n \nDelayne Sartison\nEmployer CounselRoper Greyell LLP \n\n\n \nNatasha Tony\nPrincipal and CEOElevate Inclusion Strategies \n\n\nClosing Remarks: 4:00 pm \nFood and BeveragesBreakfast and lunch to be provided\, with a variety of snacks and refreshments available during breaks. Breakfast is provided prior to the workshop and will be available starting at 8:00 am. Please share any dietary requirements at the time of registration so we can best accommodate your needs. \nChanges and NotificationsAll dates\, prices\, and locations are subject to change. Registrants will be notified of any changes to venues or dates. If you have any questions\, please contact customerservice@lancasterhouse.com. \nPricingBargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference \n$1\,455.00Add to cart	\n			\n \nBargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference + Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference \n$2\,295.00Add to cart	\n			\n \nBargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference + Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Skills Training Workshop \n$2\,355.00Add to cart	\n			\n \nBargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference + Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference + Labour Arbitration and Policy Skills Training Workshop or Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Skills Training Workshop \n$2\,995.00Add to cart	\n			\n \nLabour Arbitration and Policy ConferenceAttend Lancaster House’s Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference\, taking place at the same venue two days after this conference – November 6\, 2026. \nTailored for labour relations professionals\, lawyers\, consultants\, arbitrators\, and mediators\, the event will feature engaging discussions on the latest caselaw and legislative updates and procedural tools and challenges. Connect with leading legal and labour relations professionals and build the knowledge and relationship essential for success in Western Canada’s legal landscape. \nFeatured WorkshopsAttendees have the option to attend one of two featured workshops offered by Lancaster’s Centre for Labour Relations Training & Development\, taking place the day before the conference at the same venue. \nIn these interactive\, day-long workshops\, participants will hear from leading experts and work in small groups on skill-building exercises\, learning practical tools and techniques that will prove invaluable in day-to-day work. \nBargaining in the Broader Public Sector Skills Training Workshop \nLabour Arbitration and Policy Conference Skills Training Workshop \nConference Co-Chairs\n\n \nTamara Ramusovic\nUnion Counsel\nMoore Edgar Lyster LLP \n\n\n \nDelayne Sartison\nEmployer Counsel\nRoper Greyell LLP \n\n\nAdvisory Committee\n\n \nLeanne Bowes\nChief Executive Officer\nPost-Secondary Employers’ Association \n\n\n \nRenzo del Negro\nDirector Labour Relations\nCoast Mountain Bus Company \n\n\n \nStefanie Quelch\nLegal Counsel\nBritish Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) \n\n\n \nThom Yachnin\nUnion Counsel\nVictory Square Law Office \n\n\nPan Pacific Vancouver - Discounted Room\nGroup rates are now available with limited space availability: \n\n\n\nCheck-in\nCheck-out\nGroup rate\n\n\nTuesday\, November 3\nSaturday\, November 7\n$299.99/night\n\n\n\nCut-Off Date \nReservations made by attendees must be received on or before Monday\, October 5\, 2026\, after which any reservations made will be based on a space-and rate-available basis. \nReservations ID \nLANC1126 (Please quote to the Reservations Agent) \nOnline reservations \nClick here to book online. \nE-mail \nReservations@PanPacificVancouver.com \nPhone \n(604) 662-8111 \nCPDConference CPD\n\nLancaster House provides professional education programs that qualify for CPD credit for human resources professionals\, lawyers\, and paralegals across Canada. More details regarding specific approvals from CPD accreditors to come.
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LOCATION:Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver\, 999 Canada Pl #300\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6C 3B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference,Conference
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SUMMARY:Public Sector Bargaining Conference
DESCRIPTION:Taking place in: Toronto\, ONOverviewLancaster House’s Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference will offer essential updates and analysis for union and management representatives\, legal practitioners\, and labour relations professionals. \nTo deepen your learning\, don’t miss the interactive Skills Training Workshop\, taking place at the same venue on on Wednesday\, December 2. This full-day session will allow attendees to work through realistic scenarios with guidance and analysis from experienced panelists\, offering practical tools and strategic insights to help you respond to evolving bargaining demands. \nWhat to ExpectThe day will begin with a networking breakfast\, giving attendees the chance to connect with colleagues and peers before diving into the program. Throughout the conference\, you’ll have multiple opportunities to engage with others in the field—during refreshment breaks\, over lunch\, and between sessions—making this not only a learning opportunity but a valuable space to exchange ideas\, compare experiences\, and build professional relationships. \nPanelists will include leading voices from union\, management\, and neutral perspectives\, with moderated discussions and interactive Q&A sessions to encourage dialogue and deeper insight. \nAll attendees will also receive a comprehensive digital resource package\, including case summaries\, textbook chapters\, and legal commentary compiled by Lancaster House’s legal research lawyers. \nWho Should Attend?This conference is ideal for: \n\nUnion Negotiators – Connect with other union leaders and hear from top voices on strategies at the table.\n\n\nGovernment Representatives and Human Resources (HR) Managers and Directors – Build bargaining approaches informed by the latest legal and economic developments while connecting with and hearing from union counterparts.\n\n\nIndustrial Relations Specialists and Labour Lawyers/Consultants – Stay up to date on the latest developments impacting public sector bargaining and evolving collective agreement language on complex and emerging workplace issues.\n\nLearning OutcomesBy attending this conference\, you will: \n\nGain a comprehensive understanding of federal and economic and fiscal outlooks and the implications for labour relations\, and how this may impact public sector bargaining.\n\n\nLearn how to translate these economic realities into bargaining strategies and understand and communicate how the statistics may impact approaches at the table.\n\n\nKeep informed on recent cases and legislative changes impacting bargaining\, including the legality of government interventions in strike actions.\n\n\nEngage with leading experts through interactive Q+A periods\, enhancing your professional practice.\n\n\nNetwork with peers across industries and across the table\, building bridges and fostering collaborative approaches to bargaining challenges.\n\nSample MaterialsClick the following link to see an excerpt from a previous year’s materials. \nSkills Training WorkshopBargaining from Start to Finish: What to expect\, what to avoidOverview Coming Soon. \nClick here to learn more about the associated Skills Training Workshop sold separately or with conference bundle options available. \nWednesday\, December 2\, 2026Breakfast: 8:00 – 9:00 am \nIntroductory Remarks: 9:00 – 9:05 am \nPanel 1 - Today's Trends\, Tomorrow's Bargaining Table: How the economy will impact the next round of bargaining - 9:05 – 10:20 am\n\n\n \nSarah Correia\nSEIU Healthcare\nDirector\, Labour Relations \n\n\n \nJohn O’Grady\nFounding Partner\nPrism Economics and Analysis \n\n\nBreak: 10:20 – 10:35 am \nPanel 2 - Negotiating the Modern Workplace: Technological change\, hybrid and remote work\, restructuring\, and more - 10:35 – 11:50 am\n\n\n \nDave Bulmer\nPresident\nAssociation of Management\, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario\n(AMAPCEO) \n\n\n \nNini Jones\nUnion Counsel\nJones Pierce \n\n\n \nAnne Musacchio\nManager of Human Resources\nCity of Vaughan \n\n\nNetworking lunch: 11:50 – 12:50 pm \nFireside Chat - 12:50 – 1:20 pm\n\n\n \nJamie Bruno\nVice President\nPeople and Transformation\nOntario Tech University \n\n\n \nLisa Mastrobuono\nDeputy General Secretary\nElementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (EFTO) \n\n\nBreak: 1:20 – 1:35 pm \nPanel 3 - Policy and Practice: Advancing equity\, diversity\, and inclusion at the bargaining table - 1:35 – 2:50 pm\n\n\n \nMelissa Mustafa\nEmployer Counsel\nLakhani Campea LLP \n\n\nBreak: 2:50 – 3:05 pm \nPanel 4 - Bargaining Briefs: The latest updates on the right to strike\, interest arbitration\, gig work\, return-to-office mandates\, and more - 3:05 – 4:20 pm\n\n\n \nNatasha Abraham\nUnion counsel\nCavalluzzo LLP \n\n\n \nDaryn Jeffries\nEmployer Counsel\nRae Christen Jeffries LLP \n\n\nClosing Remarks: 4:20 pm \nFood and BeveragesBreakfast and lunch to be provided\, with a variety of snacks and refreshments available during breaks. Breakfast is provided prior to the workshop and will be available starting at 8:00 am. Please share any dietary requirements at the time of registration so we can best accommodate your needs. \nChanges and NotificationsAll dates\, prices\, and locations are subject to change. Registrants will be notified of any changes to venues or dates. If you have any questions\, please contact customerservice@lancasterhouse.com. \nPricingBargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference \n$1\,455.00Add to cart	\n			\n \nBargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference + Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference \n$2\,295.00Add to cart	\n			\n \nBargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference + Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Skills Training Workshop \n$2\,355.00Add to cart	\n			\n \nBargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference + Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference + Labour Arbitration and Policy Skills Training Workshop or Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Skills Training Workshop \n$2\,995.00Add to cart	\n			\n \nLabour Arbitration and Policy ConferenceAttend Lancaster House’s Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference\, taking place on December 3\, 2026. \nTailored for labour relations professionals\, lawyers\, and consultants\, as well as arbitrators and mediators\, the event will feature engaging discussions on the latest caselaw and legislative updates and procedural tools and challenges. Connect with leading legal and labour relations professionals and build the knowledge and relationships essential for success in Eastern Canada’s legal landscape. \nFeatured WorkshopsAttendees have the option to attend one of two featured workshops offered by Lancaster’s Centre for Labour Relations Training & Development\, taking place at the same venue on December 4\, 2026. \nIn these interactive\, day-long workshops\, participants will hear from leading experts and work in small groups on skill-building exercises\, learning practical tools and techniques that will prove invaluable in day-to-day work. \nCheck back soon for more details. \nBargaining in the Broader Public Sector Skills Training Workshop \nLabour Arbitration and Policy Conference Skills Training Workshop \nConference Co-Chairs\n\n \nMatthew L.O. Certosimo\nEmployer Counsel\nBorden Ladner Gervais LLP \n\n\n \nEmily Home\nUnion Counsel\nUrsel Phillips \n\n\nAdvisory Committee\n\n \nMike Biliski\nUnion Counsel\nKoskie Minsky \n\n\n \nRita De Fazio\nUnion counsel\nUrsel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP \n\n\n \nFridmar Facunda\nSupervisor\, Member Equity Unit\nOntario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) \n\n\n \nLauri Green\nChief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)\nAlgoma University \n\n\nCPDConference CPD\nLancaster House provides professional education programs that qualify for CPD credit for human resources professionals\, lawyers\, and paralegals across Canada. More details regarding specific approvals from CPD accreditors to come.
URL:https://lancasterhouse.com/event/ontario-bargaining-in-the-broader-public-sector-conference/
LOCATION:Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel\, 123 Queen Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5H 3M9 Most popular places at this add\, Canada
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