Cornell University - Canadian Labour Relations Professional Certificate Program

Cornell University’s School of Industrial Labor Relations is a world renowned and valued resource for education and assistance in the labour relations field. If you are preparing for bargaining, have new members on your labour relations or operations team, or looking to improve your negotiation skills and knowledge, then your organization needs the Canadian Labour Relations program as part of your training plan.
The programs are led by some of the top qualified and well-respected labour relations practitioners, neutrals and attorneys in Canada and the U.S. with a highly interactive curriculum where participants continually practice skills learned. These programs will be held in downtown Toronto, ON.

Workshops in the Collective Bargaining Certificate

LR401 The Fundamentals of Negotiation   Jun 17 – Jun 18, 2013 – COMPLETED.
LR402 Effective Collective Bargaining: Preparation and Negotiations  Jun 19 – Jun 21, 2013 – COMPLETED
LR403 Labour Relations Law
LR404 Contract Language and Interpretation
LR406 Introduction to Advanced Collective Bargaining Strategy
Workshops in the Contract Administration Certificate
LR403 Labour Relations Law
LR404 Contract Language and Interpretation
LR405 Effective Employee Discipline
LR407 Investigation Tools and Techniques in Union and Non-union Environments
LR408 Increasing Effectiveness in Grievance Handling and Arbitration
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Pit Crew Labour Market Reports are coming to Canada!!

Pit Crew has been serving the Australian market for over 9 years and is bringing its well recognized Labour Market Reports to Canada. If you’re involved in major projects – you need Pit Crew Labour Market Reports.

Pit Crew Labour Market Reports

• Pit Crew Construction Labour Demand and Availability Reports
• Pit Crew Engineering Resources (Construction) Demand and Availability Reports
• Pit Crew Operations Resources Growth Demand Reports
Standard Reports which cover: Engineering Resources, Construction Labour and Operations Resources Growth and are available at the Provincial and & National level. These reports are updated every six months and are available by subscription.

Pit Crew Custom Reports
 
• One-off, targeted, brief and cost effective
 • Formed from the premium Pit Crew Labour Market Reports
 • Include up-to-the-minute data and analysis customised for the client
Recent Examples in Australia:
• LNG Sector Construction Labour – Australia
• LNG Sector Combined Engineering, Construction and Operations - Australia

• Iron Ore Sector Overview – WA
• Fabrication Capability and South West Metropolitan Region Labour Summary
 • LNG Sector Operations – Demand, national labour availability in allied industries, international availability in LNG sector
 • Regional Labour Market Study – Pilbara • Construction Labour Comparison – EPC program vs. state labour demand
• Owners team demand and modelling
 • Electrical Trades – National and state overview
• Identification of location and numbers of specific occupations with mining experience

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Collective Bargaining Model for Professional Unions White Paper

Sue.Mackintosh Teacher UnionsBy Hugh Secord and Sue Mackintosh There has to be a better way to achieve the multiple goals of maintaining professional standards, societal good and collective “voice” and rights. This article explores the challenges facing professionals such as engineers, teachers Full Read Click Here

Great Labor Management Relations Converting into Higher Profits

Good management in a company can be the sole contributor to the success and growth of a company. This is in turn indicative of the fact that the company boasts of satisfied employees in the company who are very comfortable with their work space. Be it high level employees or the low level employee a complete balance needs to be maintained. This is where labor management relations come to play a big role as good labor management relations means high productivity and greater profits for the company. It boils to the fact that a happy employee who is valued will always give more than his 100% to the company and take pride in contributing to the betterment of the company as well.

To begin with labour relations in the workplace can be kept at their best when all channels of communication are kept open between the employees and the management. This would include open discussions at all levels and can also include criticisms of the company as well. This gives a feeling of transparency to the employee and gives a feel that their point is being heard and some redressal will also be given at some point. This also makes the employee feel valued and he feels like being part of the company management and gives his points and ideas which will be for the good of the organization in the long run.

Amidst this entire panorama of labor management relations one must not forget the goal of the company which is getting positive results to the company. The main aim and goal of the company must be instilled into the minds of the employees and they must be encouraged to work towards achieving the goals. The management must be motivational pillar for the employees so that everyday must be taken as a challenge and the employees have something to look forward to. This can be achieved only if the employees work is appreciated and valued and his contributions are given due credit.

Today, organizations hire labour relations consultant to put across their labor policies and rules across to their employees. The aim by doing so is conveying the managements point very subserviently to the workers with compassion and at the same time with professionalism as well. Consequently, the labour relations consultant acts as a bridge where he puts the company policies and the mind of the employee to each other. There will be times when there could be some change in company policies keeping the interest of the employee and the company in mind. But this change should be brought about keeping the better interest of the company. After all, at the end of the day a happy employee means higher productivity and higher turnover thereby bringing in profits. Thus, no matter how big or small an organization is a good labor management relations program is the need of the hour to make your investment prosper