Six workshops for union and management leaders.
Interest Based Bargaining (IBB) is a different way to negotiate the collective bargaining agreement. IBB addresses complex issues through problem solving while satisfactorily addressing the needs and concerns of both union and management.
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Supervisors and stewards are key to effective labor relations yet misunderstandings and the concerns of daily work often get in the way of shop floor harmony and organizational success. Often it can be difficult to shift from a supervisor-subordinate relationship to one of co-equals. It also can be difficult to move beyond roles of enforcer and advocate.
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Workplace redesign using a joint union and management approach produces change that is more widely accepted and can be implemented more effectively. A joint approach takes advantage of the combined experience and expertise of union and management, employees and supervisors, to craft a work design that addresses employee production needs and concerns.
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Explore how cooperation between management and the union can add value in your organization. Examine the range of ways that joint labor-management processes can be applied in the workplace and their consequences.
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Today, both families and employers feel considerable stress as they try to balance their multiple responsibilities. Work-family concerns typically surface when dealing with absenteeism, attendance policies, overtime, scheduling, personal leave and related issues.
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Whether you want to extend the cooperative process you used in negotiations or merely want to find a better way to make changes or resolve those issues that come up, an interest based process can help.
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