Best Practices for Managing Union Employees - Virtual Learning
In this topical and very practical course you will learn both management and union best practices on important issues such as discipline, performance management, mental health, conflict resolution, and negotiated agreements. Develop skills to help eliminate negative behaviours and engage difficult people. Reduce conflict arising from the interpretation labour agreements and other industrial issues. Understand the difference between Employee Relations (ER) and Industrial Relations (IR).
In this skills-building training course designed for both managers and union representatives, you will learn global best practices in managing unionised employees.
This training course will highlight:
Best practices in Employee relations (ER)
Leading and managing in a union environment
Developing your conflict management skills
Relationship management
Win-win outcomes
Best practices - learning from others
5 Days
1620 Sessions
Starting from USD 2,000
Available Face to Face
Course Methodology
This course will use various proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes stimulating presentations supporting each of the topics and interactive trainer lead sessions of discussion.
There will also be practical sessions where participants can practice and experience course-related activities. Practical and fun exercises, short video presentations, small group work and feedback will be used to facilitate learning.
Course Objectives
By the end of this training seminar, you will be able:
- Discuss best practices in managing unionised employees
- Identify issues in the union/management relationship and how to address them
- Describe appropriate processes and approaches that support collaboration
- Understand the importance of relationship management
- Differentiate between positive and negative conflict
Target Audience
This Gulf Rowad training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will especially benefit:
- Anyone involved in Industrial Relations (IR), Employee Relations (ER) or Labour Relations
- Human Resource Management (HRM) Professionals
- Union Delegates and Officials
- Employee Relations (ER) Personnel
- Industrial Relations (IR) Personnel
- Those Managers who would benefit from an understanding of trade union and IR issues
Target Competencies
Organisational Impact
- Development of practical skills that can be applied immediately after the course
- Stronger labour management relations to enhance organisational capabilities
- Improved labour relations systems that promote worker satisfaction and high performance
- Reduced time and costs spent on conflict
- Improved collaboration
Personal Impact
- Develop practical and transferable skills for the future
- Will enable participants to understand current best practices
- Will allow participants to work collaboratively with others
- Develop awareness in the field of trade unions
- Improved employee initiatives
Course Outline
Day 1
Leading and Managing in a Union Environment
- Best practices in Employee Relations (ER) and Industrial relations (IR)
- The state of the employee relationship
- Trade unions in the second decade of the 21st Century
- Employee Relations in the time of coronavirus
- The damaged psychological contract
Day 2
Developing Your Conflict Management Skills
- Perceptions of conflict
- Positive & negative conflict
- Resolving and conflict – evidence-based methods
- De-escalation techniques
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Day 3
Relationship Management
- The importance of a Management/Union partnership
- Relationship Management techniques
- Understanding the psychology of influence
- Use of active listening & appropriate assertiveness techniques
- The importance of Emotional intelligence (EI)
Day 4
Win-Win Outcomes
- Getting to yes – achieving win-win
- Elements of Negotiation
- Understanding your BATNA, WATNA and MLATNA
- Using Chips & Chops
- Avoiding negotiation mistakes
Day 5
Best Practices - Learning from Others
- What are the world’s best organisations doing?
- Collective bargaining that promotes growth for all
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- Mental Health and Resilience
- Personal Action Planning (PAP)
2026 Schedule & Fees
Course Fees Starting From
USD
2,000
| Date | City | Language | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
Face to Face Courses
Face to Face
Best Practices for Managing Union Employees
5 Days
1566 Sessions
Human Resource Management
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