Collective Bargaining

Labour costs account for up to 70% of all operating expenses at organizations with unionized employees. Managing these costs is one of the keys to building a successful and profitable organization. However, this is a challenging undertaking as Unions are becoming increasingly more sophisticated in negotiating collective bargaining agreements and influencing negative behaviours from employees.

 

Iqbal is a seasoned Chief Labour Negotiator with 15 years of experience and demonstrated success in achieving employer-friendly collective agreements. He has represented management in over twenty rounds of collective bargaining for heath care and general support staff units, including new certifications / first collective agreements. Iqbal delivers hands-on support, guidance and results on the entire collective bargaining process and on effectively managing labour-related issues, including assisting organizations to minimize labour costs and maximize productivity.

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• Labour Negotiations

• Research and Benchmarking

• Cost Analysis and Projections

• Mandate and Proposal Development

• Contingency Planning

• Managing in a Union Environment Training

• Implementation of Ratified Agreements

• Managing Labour Disputes and Grievances

 

 

Bargaining Experience with Several Unions

• Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE)

• Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

• United Nurses of Alberta (UNA)

• Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

• Construction and General Workers Union (CGWU)