Labor Negotiations Training
Learn how to negotiate a union contract in the public or private sector.
Whether you need to start with the basics of bargaining in good faith or
to sharpen skills for an upcoming negotiation, RG Sullivan Consulting
can prepare you for success.Labor Relations 101
Particularly useful for members of management new to a unionized
setting, RG Sullivan Consulting can explain the basics of the National
Labor Relations Act, from the way the organizing and election process
works to contract negotiation and administration. Also useful for
non-union employers faced with organizing threats or simply wanting to
understand how a union operation works.
Administering a Union Contract
Very often, the supervisors and managers responsible for a union
workforce lack a full understanding of what their contract covers and
doesn’t cover, as well as what things not covered in the contract need
to be bargained over. RG Sullivan Consulting can help your management
achieve a better understanding of their rights and obligations, with an
eye toward maximizing operational efficiency while respecting
contractual obligations.
Understanding and Presenting Labor Arbitration Cases
Whether you handle arbitrations in-house, through outside counsel or a
combination of the two, RG Sullivan Consulting can give your labor
relations professionals an in-depth understanding of the process that
will help in evidence-gathering, case preparation and case presentation.
Even in situations where outside counsel is presenting a case, a
thorough understanding on the part of your labor professionals will make
for a better case presentation and more efficient use of counsel.
Strategies for Union Contract Negotiation
Whether you’re currently in negotiations or preparing for an up-coming
contract expiration, RG Sullivan Consulting can help devise your
strategy and tactics, evaluate union proposals and plan for a potential
work stoppage.
Pension Strategies
Are you being asked by a union to start contributing to a multi-employer
pension fund? Thinking about closing a union facility? How much do you
know about the Pension Protection Act and pension withdrawal liability?
RG Sullivan Consulting can help explain the consequences of getting into
or out of a union pension fund. Some of the rules will surprise you.
Don’t let yourself get surprised after you’ve made a key decision.
Understanding and Preparing for Strikes and Lockouts
Strikes and Lockouts are classically referred to as the “Economic
Weapons of Labor.” Like all weapons, they inflict harm. Unlike other
weapons, they inflict harm on both sides of the conflict every time
they’re used. They are usually best avoided but sometimes inevitable.
Either way, if you are preparing for a showdown, no matter which side is
drawing the line in the sand, you need to know what can happen. Bob
Sullivan has dealt with strikes and lockouts involving both public and
private sector employees, as well as all manner of related proceedings
from injunctions and unfair labor practice charges to unemployment
claims and discharges for picket-line violence. RG Sullivan Consulting
can provide an overview of all aspects of strikes and lockouts long
before you’re confronted with one, and can provide a fresh perspective
if you’re already in or fast approaching a work stoppage. |
