Better Bargaining Workshops

Recent amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 have introduced major changes to Australia’s enterprise bargaining regime. The changes are intended to encourage more employers to engage in enterprise agreement making and will also provide unions with greater capacity to require employers to engage in bargaining. 

Additionally, employers are facing the need to navigate increasingly difficult economic conditions, ambitious union agendas and a tight labour market. 

It is imperative for organisations to review their strategy and approach to bargaining. 
 
Ai Group will be conducting a series of workshops to assist employers to prepare for enterprise bargaining with unions and/or their workforce. The workshops will be structured to provide participants with the knowledge and tools to achieve the best possible outcome in their next agreement, including by assisting participants to: 

• Understand the key bargaining related changes introduced through the recent  amendments to Fair Work Act 2009 and related strategic considerations.
• identify the key issues for the Company, Unions and Employees in negotiations;
• assess the effectiveness of their current agreement and identify potential areas for change; and
• develop planning, communication, and negotiation strategies.

The 3-hour workshop will include a presentation on the regulatory change as well interactive activities.

In order to maximise participation and learnings, each workshop will have a strict maximum capacity.

Please note: Due to the limited capacity for these events, a maximum of 2 attendees from each company for each event is permitted.

Please register below to attend at your preferred location.

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