The Everything You Need to Know About Labor Relations Survival Guide A-Z: Part 1
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Speaker : Bob Oberstein
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When : Thursday, August 29, 2024
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Time : 01 : 00 PM EST
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Bob Oberstein is uniquely qualified with over 50 years of Labor Relations experience from both sides of the table in both the private and public sectors as advocate, mediator, arbitrator and trainer. Bob is the recipient of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director's Award for lifetime achievement in promoting positive Labor Management Relations. Bob was also the Director of the Labor Management Relations BA and certificate programs at Ottawa University, Phoenix where he developed and taught labor relations related courses on both the graduate and undergraduate levels including “The Science and Art of Negotiations.” Bob has several published articles to his credit in addition to his arbitration awards and has also been recognized in “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers” as well as in “Who’s Who in America.” Additionally, Bob has served on several boards, commissions, and panels where he participated in resolving or adjudicating all manner of workplace issues in a variety of industries. Bob also continues his work with students as a coach for a local Law school’s mediation and negotiation competition teams and a judge for their internal competitions as well as for international competitions in both negotiations and mediation. Moreover, Bob holds a Master of Jurisprudence in Labor and Employment Law from Tulane University's School of Law. Bob has and continues to serve the labor management community as well as other groups as an Arbitrator, Mediator, Facilitator, Investigator, Trainer and Educator.
Attendees of Part 1 of this 4-part webinar series will have the opportunity to widen their skill set enough to be able to hit the ground running to meet the challenges of most labor management environments. Among the many areas to be explored will be the groundwork and guidelines for positive labor management relationships along with an examination of the roles of the Union and its representatives/Stewards, Union organizational structure and functions. Additionally, attendees will also be exposed to the management side of the equation/relationship and what is required, permitted and forbidden for and by each side (labor and management). This will be supplemented with an understanding of both the application of the “Reserved Rights Doctrine” more commonly referred to as the management rights clause of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) as well as the “Duty to Fairly Represent” (DFR). Attendees will also delve into the resources they should have at hand in their “toolbox” in order to effectively perform the LR function which incudes an understanding of all relevant laws and how to maintain up to date information to assist in compliance of their administration of both the law, the CBA and any organizational policies.
Areas Covered
- Positive Labor Relations (LR) Guidelines.
- Union Steward’s and Supervisor’s Role.
- Must have resources for LR
- The Laws of LR
- Related laws impacting LR
- Union structure and Obligations under law and the CBA
- The Duty to Fairly represent (DFR)
- Management Rights and Obligations under law and the CBA
Who Should Attend
All levels of Managers, Supervisors, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Attorney’s, and Union Officers/Representatives/Stewards, all levels of Law Enforcement or Security staff, community organizations, non-profits, elected and or appointed legislative and political groups.
Why Should You Attend
Even seasoned HR professionals recognize that Labor Relations requires a very different and special skill set. So, if you have not worked with a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in a Unionized workplace or if you have but want more specific training or to update your knowledge base then this 4-part comprehensive A-Z survival guide is for you.
Are you aware of the essential elements required to establish and maintain a positive labor management relationship? Can you describe and understand the roles of Union Steward and other Union representatives/officers and how they interact with the various levels of management and especially with Labor Relations? How familiar are you with the organizational structure of the Union and its obligations under both the CBA, the law and in particular about their “Duty to Fairly Represent (DFR) under the NLRA? Do you have at your disposal and for your use the latest up to date resources available? Are you familiar with all of the federal laws which impact the Labor Relations function?
If you can’t answer all of the above with confidence, then this first of four webinars is just what you will need to support and improve your Labor Relations skill set.
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$210.00
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