This course provides an overview of the various methods and concepts, which make up and affect labour relations. Through actual case studies, collective bargaining simulations and by examining collective agreements, the student will gain an understanding of the collective bargaining process and the varying factors that affect employee-employer relations.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• • Describe the basic framework for industrial relations including the mechanics of the grievance process, discipline, seniority, the use of an outside arbitrator and the issues surrounding local interpretation of a collective agreement including the right to strike.
  • Apply the certification process and the collective bargaining process in a given situation.
  • Outline the various components involved in the economic, political and social