Join us for part three of our Stay Ready: Labor/Employee Relations and Collective Bargaining Masterclass Series on Thursday, September 25, 2025. You can save 25% off if you register by Friday, September 5th. Enter “stayready25” at checkout.
(Virtual Workshop)
Terms & Conditions: Collective-Bargaining,
Contract Implementation and Administration
Thursday, September 25, 2025
1 pm – 4 pm ET
This virtual program provides employers with collective-bargaining obligations a comprehensive overview of the legal, business, and practical considerations for negotiating, implementing and administering collective bargaining agreements.
Our program is designed for mid-to-senior level organization executives, managers, and key HR professionals with collective-bargaining and/or labor relations responsibilities.
Participants will learn:
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- How to navigate the bargaining process, negotiate in good faith, and preserve the company’s business interests and solid reputation.
- How to effectively prepare for negotiations (including priority setting, team composition, establishing parameters, drafting proposals, and more).
- Strategies for productive bargaining and effective communications.
- Strategies for stakeholder management.
- Strategies for identifying and responding to union bargaining tactics.
- How to manage union information requests.
- How to respond to unfair labor practice allegations related to bargaining.
- Strategies for strike contingency planning and response.
- Key aspects of contract implementation and administration such as grievance processing, labor-management relations, and asserting management’s rights.
Through practical guidance and anecdotal examples, participants will leave informed, empowered, and energized about their labor relations and collective bargaining.
Click here to purchase your ticket for the course on September 25th. Each ticket includes admission for up to three mid-senior level management and/or key HR participants from your organization. Note: HR professionals should have direct responsibility for their organization’s labor relations to be eligible for registration.
Accreditation
This program has been approved by SHRM for 3 hours of HR professional development credit.
This program has been approved for 3 (General) recertification credit hour toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
