IMPORTANT NOTE: Preparing for Negotiations is being offered as a stand-alone course and will not allow you to fulfill the requirements for the Labor-Management Relations Certificate. For more information, contact Crystal Babowal at [email protected].
Discover practical methods for researching, anticipating and preparing for negotiations. Explore specific means of gathering and using information in the bargaining process. Learn to set priorities and select the right spokesperson and committee. Examine the collective bargaining process and how to analyze current agreements.
Learn to draft contract language, collect internal data, conduct external surveys and prepare costing proposals. Improve your understanding of classification and pay, the legal framework surrounding labor negotiations and how to prepare psychologically for negotiations.