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How to Successfully Negotiate a New Collective Bargaining Agreement

Foundational economic regulation course.

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Virtual

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Course Summary:

This course is designed for all members of the negotiation team. The course will provide best practices for successfully negotiating a renewal collective agreement. "Success" in this case means the collective agreement is negotiated on-budget, on-time and on-mandate.


Course Outline
  • Bargaining Exercise
  • Strategy and Preparation
  • Review of the Negotiation Preparation Process
  • Review of Mandate
  • Phases of Negotiations and Managing the Bargaining Process
  • Opening Statement Exercise
  • Bargaining Tips – Do’s and Don’ts
  • Bargaining Exercise II
  • Q&A
Upcoming Training Dates

09 September
Sep, 9, 2026 Sep, 9, 2026
$950.00 (+hst)
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