OU UCU Effective Negotiating and Bargaining training

Dates

Thursday, June 6, 2019 - 09:30 to 14:30

The ability to conduct successful negotiations is paramount to a branches effectiveness and strength. This course is an opportunity for members to increase their understanding and confidence, to represent UCU members on a whole range of current collective issues.

The course will examine some of the following items. The course is normally a 2 day UCU training coruse but our Regional Official is running a one day session on Thursday 6th June, starting at 10.30am and finishing by 3.30pm. The course will take place in the Presentation Room, ground floor of the OU Library.

• the role of the UCU negotiator and the negotiating team
• legal rights that may be used to support negotiations
• links between branch organising and campaigning activity
• the different stages of negotiation
• techniques for communicating effectively and responding to unfair tactics in negotiations
• how issues of equality and diversity impact on negotiations.
• different negotiating styles
• how to implement a successful collective bargaining strategy.

If you would like to attend then please email ucu@open.ac.uk.