Bargaining Basics - Online Dec 2 - 16

About this event

Registration opens on August 7, 2024. 

To register, login to the online registration system at https://aupe.geniussis.com/memberlogin.aspx. Members must enroll themselves and ensure all prerequisites are met. 

Your Member Number ID is required to register. If you do not have your member number, please contact the Member Resource Centre at 1-800-232-7284. 

For more details regarding courses AUPE has to offer, please refer to the website at https://www.aupe.org/training/courses 

Two-week course

Collective Bargaining is your right as a Union member!

This course will outline collective bargaining and how this right was fought and won. It will provide an in-depth look at how your Negotiating Teams are elected under AUPE's Constitution and provide insight into obtaining a collective agreement under the Alberta Labour Legislation. You will also review the process of Essential Services Agreements and their impact on negotiating collective agreements.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Your Union

This course is for: Members who want a better understanding of the bargaining process.

This course utilizes:

•. Readings
•. Videos
•. Quizzes
•. Discussion boards
•. Case studies

Learning outcomes:

•. Describe collective bargaining.
•. Outline how Negotiating Teams are elected under the Constitution.
•. Identify the four (4) stages of collective bargaining.
•. Discover the effects of ESAs on the collective bargaining process.
•. Explain the importance of workplace power and the effect collective actions have on bargaining.

Setup: This online course can be worked through at your own pace and there will be a facilitator in the course with you. You will have two weeks to complete. After the final date if you have finished all course content and posted to the discussion boards you will receive your completion certificate.