Find out what you need to know to comply with the 2017 Accord on Collective Bargaining and Industrial Action, and the Code of Good Practice: Collective Bargaining, Industrial Action and Picketing. Learn how to implement your responsibilities and avoid the consequences of non-compliance. This course is conducted over one day and is ideal for joint union-management groups of delegates.

1. The purpose of the Accord on Collective Bargaining and Industrial Action, and the Code of Good Practice: Collective Bargaining, Industrial Action and Picketing
2. Key obligations of employers and trade unions
3. Understanding the principles of good-faith bargaining
4. Preparation for good-faith bargaining

• Training for negotiators
• Formulation of proposals for bargaining and obtaining mandates
• Disclosure of information
• Preparing and submitting proposals
• Pre-negotiation meetings
• Good-faith declaration
• The conduct of negotiation meetings
• Use of facilitators

5. How to negotiate in good-faith
6. Principles and requirements regarding industrial action and picketing

• When industrial action can be exercised
• Legitimate subjects and timing for industrial action
• Who may strike
• Strike ballots and notification of industrial action
• Picketing and conduct during industrial action
• Industrial action and accommodation and other employee benefits
• Communication during industrial action