Labour
Management Committee Effectiveness Training
Labour management meetings
are a common feature in most unionized workplaces. When they work, these
meetings provide an excellent forum for representatives of both sides to
exchange information, discuss concerns and solve problems before they become
complicated and difficult. In the long run these meetings can go a long
way to improving the overall relationship between the business and the
union.
What
you can accomplish:
open
the lines of communication
get used to talking to each other
keep each other informed
minimize workplace rumours
foster understanding of each others' roles and responsibilities
solve problems before they become complicated
It's
not always easy
Despite the value of these
meetings, many labour and management groups have considerable difficulty
making them productive. Some common problems:
How
we can help...
Identifying and understanding
the problems you are experiencing and arriving at a common understanding
of how you would like your labour management meetings to operate are the
first steps to getting there. We can help you to:
Identify problems in your current
labour management meeting process.
Get a common understanding of
how you want the process to work and what you want to get out of it.
Develop solutions to current
problems.
Agree on a format that will
work for you.
See you through a trial run.
Provide follow-up
as needed. |
