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Non Implementation Of Collective Agreement: A Threat To Industrial Harmony
- 06 - 08 Oct 2026
- Lagos, Nigeria
Distance Learning Mode
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2 participants: 5% Group Discount
3 to 5 participants: 10% Group Discount
6 or more participants: 15% Group Discount
Distance Learning Mode: 10% Discount
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Non-Implementation Of Collective Agreement: A Threat To Industrial Harmony
One of the recent ugly trends affecting collective bargaining is non implementation of collective agreements by employers. This has reduced the gains and benefits of collective bargaining as an instrument of industrial harmony in developing countries. What can be done? Which way forward? . These are some of questions begging for answers. Experienced Unionist, Labour Experts and Lawyers will gather in one hall to proffer solutions.
This workshop will provide you with a theoretical and practical understanding of the bargaining process. You will examine the context, content, and process of the collective bargaining. While considering both union and managements perspectives, they will weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the collective bargaining to each party. You will examine the legal framework of collective bargaining. At the same time, you will consider the historical evolution of strategies and tactics employed at the bargaining table in both the private and public sectors.
Through the use of case studies, you will consider bargaining scenarios in a wide range of sectors and industries. You will also gain a practical understanding by designing and participating in mock bargaining sessions. In addition to studying the bargaining process and methods of contract enforcement, you will discuss alternative models of worker representation as well as new forms of bargaining that are evolving in the context of a global economy.
Experience the collective bargaining process through hands-on participation in a simulated negotiation. Whether you are a newly assigned negotiator on the management team or just looking for a refresher, you get realistic insight into the emotional factors that can affect the outcome of any contract negotiation.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
- Apply different communication skills
- Gain negotiating experience
- Appreciate what it feels like when the stakes are high
- Â Bargaining process and methods of collective agreement enforcement,
- Alternative models of worker representation as well as new forms of bargaining that are evolving in the context of a global economy
Course Outline/Topics
Administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Grievance Procedure
Arbitration
Case study: To Be Determined
Enforceability and Effect of Collective Agreements
- Establish Objective and Strike Authority
A)The Importance of Pre-Negotiation Authority - B) The Importance of Top Management Buy-in
C)Protected and Unprotected Strikes
- Strike Preparations
A) As a bargaining tool
B) Strike Manual
C)Appropriate Security - Strikes
A) Types of Strikes
B)Company Rights
C)Employee Rights
D) Settling a Strike - Lockouts
A) Purpose
B) Hiring of Replacements
C)Employee Entitlement and  Benefits - Rules of Strikes, Lockouts, Picketing and replacement of workers
How to Negotiate: Tactics and Techniques
- Introduction to Collective Bargaining and Industrial Relations
- Sites for Collective Bargaining Advantages and Disadvantages
A)Employer Premises
B)Public Buildings
C) Hotel/Motel
D) Attorneys, Banks, Etc.
E) Union Offices - Times for Negotiations
- Bargaining Techniques
A)First Meeting - Sources and Determinants of Bargaining Power
- Management Strategies and Structures for Collective Bargaining
- Union Organizing
- Participation Processes
- Negotiations Process with Mock Bargaining
Grievance Procedure and Economic Impact of Collective Bargaining
TARGET AUDIENCE
The programme is designed for Trade Union Leadership, Management Staff, Human resource Managers, Employee Relations Managers and Union Members
DELIVERY METHOD:
The programme will be delivered using the following methodologies: Lectures, discussions, syndicate work, Videos, case studies and exercises
TESTIMONIALS
Here is what members who attended Labour and Trade Union Courses said
- I would recommend the conference to others. It is also good for people in the management position
- It has given me a wider knowledge of Labour/Trade union Act.
- The strength of the course was very practical and tailored to suit industry needs
- The course has met my expectations in all ramifications.
- The course has been and is still helpful in bridging the gap between management and staff union and therefore fostering harmonious working relations
- The course was very exciting, refreshing and educative, many thanks for the high quality of resource persons and participants. More grease to your elbows. Please keep it up
- The conference was interactive and informative
- The conference will help in discrete foresighted unionism
The conference has enlighten me on Labour Acts and other relevant areas of Unionism
- The conference has really help to create better industrial harmony and relevance in our workplace
- I will recommend this conference, very essential
- The facilitator were apt and knowledgeable
- The course was adequate and relevant
- The strength of this program is on audience participation and relation of knowledge to experience
- The conference has improve my advocacy as a Labour leader
- I appreciate the in-depth knowledge and experience of the facilitators
- By making me to be aware and have in-depth knowledge of union laws/regulations and expectation. It also create the quest to study the law and use it to bargain with employers
- The conference enhanced and expanded my knowledge in union activities and also help me to achieve peace and harmony in the organization
- Utilizing the theoretical and practical gains in daily union activities
- The training should be made available state by state.
- The conference has met my expectation in the areas of providing solutions without infringement on the right of workers
- The conference met my expectation in all ramifications.
- The conference has educated me in knowing Labour laws and ways of resolving industrial disputes which will be applied by me in negotiation of Labour disputes in my workplace.
- The course is highly recommended. I will recommend it to the union leaders and employers in order to sponsor Labour leaders and organization managers.
- The conference has given me better skills, stability and emotional balance in terms of unionist being able to assert himself in negotiation
- On how to better approach my management with a better skill and mind set
- This conference has increase my knowledge and experience in teaching process
- I will recommend this Conference to other staff
- I am now better equipped as a unionist
- The conference was very educative and has actually given me the opportunity to know more about my responsibilities as a labour Leader.
It was very fruitful and the resource persons are excellent and the method of presentation is good
I have updated myself on the relevant labour laws and I now have more
interest in ensuring industrial harmony
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