May 29th 2013, 5pm – 7pm Rostie Group, 20 Bay Street 11th Floor. Click for RSVP info.
Through sharing our experience and ideas we can work together to exchange information, elevate our practices, grow our collective capabilities and take action to create new paradigms and better outcomes for all players in Industrial and Labour Relations in Canada.
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February 12, 2013
Cornell University’s Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) School is offering Labour Relations certificate programs in Collective Bargaining and Contract Administration in Canada beginning June 17, 2013 http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/LRCanada. The school has formed a partnership with a Canadian firm, Oakbridges Labour Relations Strategists Inc. www.oakbridgesconsulting.ca , to advance Canadian content and to bring on Canadian faculty.
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Our Services
- Situational analysis and risk assessment
- Labour Relations strategy, execution support and road maps
- Collective bargaining, chief negotiator and bargaining preparation
- Social engagement and shared value strategies
- Labour conciliation services
- Alternative approaches to performance management
- Comprehensive attendance management programs
- Positive disciplinary processes
- Education and subject matter speaking and training.
Industrial Relations Strategies
The focus of our practice is on helping you develop long term industrial relations strategies that align with your business plans. We believe the only sustainable competitive advantage any organization can achieve is through the development of an engaged workforce and the integration of all of your stakeholders’ interests. This involves helping you integrate the industrial relations strategy with other important strategies such as Business Development, Customer Service, Human Resources, Operations, Supply Chain and External Affairs.
Labour Relations and Collective Bargaining
Our core competency is as skilled negotiators. Our experience and expertise includes negotiating Framework Agreements, Project Agreements, renewal collective agreements and first contracts. We work with you to establish tailor-made negotiation strategies and bargaining mandates well in advance of actual negotiations; establishing disciplined bargaining processes and plans, assisting in the preparations for negotiations (risk and scenaro planning, management agenda items, setting up dates with the union, opening statements etc.) and acting as the Chief Negotiator. Oakbridges promotes interest-based approaches, creative problem solving and collaboration with the union representatives and/or all other stakeholders. We specialize in negotiating agreements during times of critical organizational change and during times of significant economic crisis.
Creating Shared Value
Our name is designed to invoke the mental picture that we bring strength to bridging the gap that sometimes exists between an organization and its employees and other key stakeholders such as the unions. We help you focus on building a long-term strategy and plan with stable enduring relationships that creates shared value and prosperity for all. This includes engaging employees, members of the community and promoting diversity and participation.
