How to empower your team with the negotiating skills to handle Trade Union Relations in 2023

As we head into a cost-of-living crisis, relations with Trade Unions for some organisations are strained with no signs of agreement or negotiated settlement. Employers report increasingly strong and assertive union demands and are bracing themselves for the possibility of industrial action before this crisis is over.

Our trade union relation workshops are strictly private and confidential and run under the Chatham House Rules. Our courses address the current challenges facing employers and explore effective negotiation tools and techniques as well as the latest legal updates, solutions, policies and strategies.

Here’s what one of our trainers says:

" I enjoyed working with the team to help them prepare for their forthcoming annual pay bargaining. All employers are facing the challenges of rampant inflation and the cost-of-living pressure that this is inflicting on their workforces, which are together creating the most difficult environment for pay bargaining with trade unions for decades. But I’m confident that working together to understand the current relationship and strategising for how best to approach these important negotiations in light of that will ensure that the business can secure the best possible deal, whilst protecting the long-term relationship with its union and workforce."

Our workshops are developed with experts as part of our 25-year track record in union: employer relationship conferences and workshops and delivered by trainers with lived experience from both union and employer perspective.

Three training options to suit your organisation and budget

1. Full-day Effective Negotiations with Trade Unions Masterclass

2. Half-day Introduction to Trade Union Relations & Ground Rules

3. In-house Training; Managing and Improving Trade Unions Relations. Specialist training for groups of five or more, tailored to your organisation and budget.

Our courses are interactive with plenty of opportunity to get involved in practical exercises, real-life scenarios and join a live Q&A.

Feedback from delegates

"Easy to understand, very knowledgeable presenter and some good recent cases that were very relevant to current landscape when dealing with unions."?

?"Great, some very practical tips on handling negotiations and especially from someone who has been a TU rep."?

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