Contract negotiations are one of the most significant events to occur within an organization.
Negotiations create a potential financial risk to both the short-term and long-term prospects for business success, set the tone for the company's relationship with the unionized workforce, and strongly influence the relationship with the non-unionized workforce. Often, the relationship can become contentious and a public relations nightmare if not conducted properly.
FHSG's training covers the following:
- Negotiations preparation/assessment of issues
- Identification and prioritization of company objectives
- Selection and role of company bargaining committee members
- Identify required support resources (Operations, Finance, Legal, HR, etc.)
- Negotiations protocol
- The Psychology of Bargaining
- Communicating properly during negotiations
- Administrative items
- Caucuses
- Tentative Agreements
- Legal issues: Do's and Do Not's
- Interest-Based Negotiations
- Corporate communications
- Other issues