Preparing for Collective Bargaining NegotiationsNegotiating teams need to gather information on a variety of issues in order to prepare for negotiations and compile a list of bargaining goals. This may include the use of internal and external information sources. Show
Internal sources may include: surveys of union members, grievances filed under the current collective agreement, and issues identified during previous rounds of negotiations. External sources may include: collective agreements of other unions, labour market information, and information on current economic conditions. This page provides additional information on how to locate external information sources using resources available to Brock University students. Find Collective Agreements & News On Recent Negotiations
Sources for Collective Agreements
Sources for News & Trends on Recent Negotiations
Find Canadian Labour Market InformationLabour market information covers a variety of topics including labour force trends, unemployment rates, and current wages by industry or occupation. A key source of this data in Canada is provided by the Government of Canada.
US / International Data SourcesIf you require labour market data for areas outside of Canada, please refer to the International Open Data Portals listed on the Economics Research Guide. Research Current Economic ConditionsA number of organizations monitor and analyse current Canadian economic conditions including the Bank of Canada, the economic research units of major Canadian banks, and think tanks such as the Conference Board of Canada. Large unions(e.g., CUPE or Unifor) and trade / industry associations may also have economists on staff, however their analysis may only be available to their own membership. The following link points to sources which are freely available to the general public, or available to Brock University students through Library subscriptions.
How do you start to prepare for the bargaining process?Know Your Strategy. If your negotiation strategy isn't clear to you, how can you expect to enjoy results that benefit your company the most? ... . Choose Your Negotiating Style. ... . Identify Goals. ... . Prepare a SWOT Analysis. ... . List Pre-Meeting Questions. ... . Compile Options / Deal Design. ... . Form a Trading Plan. ... . Set the Agenda.. What are the 5 core steps of collective bargaining?The 5 Stages of Collective Bargaining. Preparing for bargaining. ... . Conducting negotiations. ... . Ratifying the contract. ... . Resolving a contract dispute. ... . Changing or clarifying the contract.. What is the negotiation process in collective bargaining?Collective bargaining is the process of negotiation during meetings between reps and their employer, often to improve pay and conditions. The collective bargaining process allows workers to approach employers as a unified group. The aim of collective bargaining is to reach an agreement between employers and workers.
What are the most important issues in collective bargaining negotiations?Typical issues on the bargaining agenda include wages, working time, training, occupational health and safety and equal treatment. The objective of these negotiations is to arrive at a collective agreement that regulates terms and conditions of employment.
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