Introduction to Labour Relations HRMG 3200

This course will introduce students to the concepts of Industrial/labour relations in the current environment, with emphasis on the legal and practical framework in British Columbia. The fundamental facts and issues of labour-management relations will be explored. The legal framework of industrial relations will be examined in addition to the topics of collective bargaining, collective agreement administration, and grievance and arbitration processes. Additional topics will include labour-management collaboration and the nonunion workplace. Emphasis will be placed on how employers and trade unions can effectively manage their legal duties and obligations and their workplace relationships with one another.