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Provider:
Cornell University-ILR (View Profile)
Topic(s):
Human Resources > Labor Relations
Who Should Attend?
Labor relations, human resource, and operations professionals who interact with the union on a regular basis
Full Seminar Description
This workshop will help you assess the potential benefits of labor-management collaboration to your own organization, and will provide you with a set of practical tools and processes that you can apply in your work environment. Learn how to get started in the process. 1 day. Fee per person: $895. Fee includes breakfast, lunch and refreshments.Union-management partnerships can be an important and effective vehicle for designing and implementing improvements in the workplace and for building relationships with suppliers, customers, and the community. This workshop will help you assess the potential benefits of labor-management collaboration to your own organization, and will provide you with a set of practical tools and processes that you can apply in your work environment.
You will also learn:
- A process of initiating or improving your own partnership efforts
- How to get started in the process
- Contemporary review of successful outcomes achieved through collaboration in a variety of industries
Who Will Benefit?
Labor relations, human resource, and operations professionals who interact with the union on a regular basis
Key Topics
The Basics- Why partner?
- How the labor-management relationship fits into organizational change and survival
- What do basic labor-management partnership activities look like?
Partnership Possibilities
- Vehicle/equipment purchases
- Work redesign
- Supplier/customer relationships
- Health and safety committees
- Training and apprenticeship programs
- School-to-work programs
- Labor relations systems
Getting Started
- Laying the foundation for an effective labor-management relationship
- Planning for the future
- Designing appropriate strategies for labor-management collaboration
Improving Labor-Management Effectiveness
- What makes partnerships work?
- Why do partnerships fail?
- Assessing your own efforts
Sponsor Background:
- Over 50 years ago, Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations was formed to provide training to employers to improve workplaces and workplace life.
- Cornell workshops have a reputation for being current in subject theory and application as well as on legal or regulatory issues.
- Classes are highly interactive…between student and instructor and student to student.
- Discussion groups, case studies, role plays, and other exercises provide practice for your learning.
- Your instructors are skilled communicators and experienced professionals committed to providing the finest in real world, practical education.
- The majority of our clients are repeat users…a testimony to the quality and value received.
Substitution and Cancellation Policy
Substitutions of registrants can be made at any time. Cancellations and transfers are subject to a 25% charge unless received in writing one week prior to the program. Registrants who do not cancel in writing prior to the program date and who do not attend are responsible for the entire fee.
PLEASE NOTE: CORNELL NO LONGER ACCEPTS REGISTRATIONS WITH THE "BILL ME" OPTION. ALL WORKSHOPS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE EITHER BY CREDIT CARD OR PROOF OF PAYMENT SUCH AS A PO NUMBER.
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