Fundamentals of the

Collective Bargaining Process

DESCRIPTION

This workshop is intended for excluded staff interested in the collective bargaining process or who may become involved in bargaining as a member of the bargaining committee in the future.

WORKSHOP GOAL

Participants will leave with an understanding of the collective bargaining process in the post-secondary sector.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This course will cover the fundamentals of the collective bargaining process in the post-secondary context and will examine:

• The relevant provisions of the Labour Relations Code, including the rights and duties of employers and unions, the general bargaining process, up to and including strikes or lockouts.
• Understanding bargaining in our sector, including the role of government, PSEC, PSEA, common tables, and the coordination of bargaining in our sector.
• The bargaining committee — who should be on a bargaining committee, and the roles of each member once bargaining commences.
• Preparing for bargaining — developing proposals, researching bargaining issues, and issuing estoppel notices.
• The bargaining process including negotiating protocol agreements, exchanging initial proposalpackages, progressing from housekeeping to monetary items, package bargaining, and ratification of an agreement; and
• What happens when the bargain becomes difficult — mediation, job action, strikes or lockouts,essential services, and returning to work.

Format: Online

Date: TBD (If interested, please reach out to learning@psea.bc.ca)

Location: Zoom

Cost: Free