Labour Relations Management
Manage labour relations to support, enhance and strengthen the relationships amongst trade unions, work councils and employee forums
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Workforce Engagement
Levels
Implement solutions to resolve labour relations issues
Identify labour practices and compliance requirements in the organisational context
Analyse labour-related issues at the workplace
Liaise with involved parties to validate the credibility of claims to support collective bargaining
Communicate solutions to involved parties
Implement programmes to enhance relations with trade unions
Draft collective bargaining agreements
Document labour relations activities
Enhance labour relations at the workplace
Build networks with representatives from government and trade unions
Design programmes to enhance positive relations with trade unions
Determine the organisation’s position to prepare for collective bargaining
Negotiate with trade unions, work councils and employee forums on labour-related issues
Review collective bargaining agreements
Develop systems and processes to implement agreed outcomes of collective bargaining processes
Document collective bargaining processes and the outcomes
Establish labour relations strategies
Evaluate market trends related to labour relations practices
Analyse impact of national policy changes on labour relations practices
Formulate effective labour relations strategies to enhance working relationships between all parties
Design labour relations frameworks and policies to support the strategies
Influence representatives of government, union heads, and external HR leaders
Lead the collective bargaining processes to achieve mutually agreeable outcomes
Direct the preparation and implementation of collective bargaining agreements