Successfully Negotiating a Labor Agreement
Speaker: Gerry McLaughlin
Speaker Designation: Consulting Labor Negotiations Employee Relations, Gerry McLaughlin Consulting LLC
Speaker: Gerry McLaughlin
Speaker Designation: Consulting Labor Negotiations Employee Relations, Gerry McLaughlin Consulting LLC
This Webinar is intended to outline the concepts of successful negotiation highlighted by learning the preparation, The Tactics, The methods of getting Agreement, Effective Clausing and how to cost out your Agreement. We will address the needs of the Employer and the Union building the Relationship upon which this Agreement will stand for years to come.
Learn key strategies for negotiating agreements that are legally compliant, minimize risks, and prevent costly disputes like strikes. The webinar emphasizes building trust and cooperation between labor and management, offering practical tools and insights from experts to create balanced agreements that benefit both the organization and employees. You'll leave with actionable resources to improve your negotiation process and ensure successful, mutually beneficial outcomes.
We will discuss Preparing to negotiate, Successful Tactics and techniques., The Art of Listening, getting the process moving at the table, you will learn the way to write effective clausing and how to cost out your labor Agreement. You will learn the use of Employer Pressure tactics and how to handle Union Pressure tactics to come to an Agreement. You will understand how to NOT to bargain against yourself but move the process towards an agreement.
Successfully Negotiating a Labor Agreement is a critical process in labor relations, where management and union representatives come together to define terms of employment, including wages, benefits, working conditions, and dispute resolution mechanisms. The negotiation process requires a deep understanding of labor laws, collective bargaining strategies, and the ability to balance the interests of both the organization and its workforce. Effective labor agreements foster positive labor-management relationships, prevent costly disputes like strikes, and ensure workplace harmony. Mastering this negotiation is key to maintaining productivity while safeguarding employee rights and ensuring organizational success.
Gerry McLaughlin Ms. IR is the author of “Negotiating The Labor Agreement” His experience covers over 30 years of successfully negotiating over 500+ labor contracts in varied industries as Executive Director and Vice President for Fortune 100 Companies and in areas, such as, but not limited to, Manufacturing, Distribution, Telecom, Retail, Healthcare & Senior Care, Food services, Housekeeping & Facilities. He has negotiated with over 20 National and Local Unions, and trained 1000’s of Managers in “Managing a Union Workplace”, “Negotiating The Labor Agreement”, “Your Employees Are Organizing A Union”, Collective Bargaining as well as Union Avoidance and Employee Relations issues.
He knows and fully understands:
> How to build and maintain successful relationships with Union Leaders locally and nationally.
> Maintain and/or Develop existing management rights to ensure the unfettered Right “to run your business” Ensuring successful Workplace policies.
> Develop and/or protect consistent Contract language. He consistently ensures that client's expectations are often exceeded.
Visit our website at gerrymclaughlinconsulting.com.
