Industrial Relations (IR), Employee Relations (ER) & Trade Union Harmony

Participants in this Gulf Rowad course will receive thorough training on the subjects covered by the course outline with the facilitator utilising a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques.

This course is very participatory and interactive. It involves skill practice in a group setting. Training methodology includes individual and group activities that will intersperse the sessions.  A variety of practical sessions, relevant case studies, simulations, and group games and activities are programmed into this interactive course.

By the end of this Gulf Rowad course, participants will learn to:

• Develop a collaborative approach to Industrial Relations (IR) & Employee Relations (ER)
• Examine techniques for enhancing & transforming Industrial Relations (IR), Employee Relations (ER) and Trade Unionism
• Appreciate the importance of employee engagement and empowerment
• Critically analyse effective conflict resolution and workplace mediation
• Describe the emerging challenges to trade unions globally and in Africa

This Gulf Rowad training course is suitable to a wide range of Professionals, but will greatly benefit:

• Anyone involved in Industrial Relations (IR), Employee Relations (ER) or Labour Relations
• Union Delegates and Officials
• Human Resource Management (HRM) Professionals
• Employee Relations (ER) Personnel
• Industrial Relations (IR) Personnel
• Those Managers who would benefit from an understanding of trade union and IR issues
• Anyone who wants to learn practical skills in labour negotiation and workplace mediation

Organisational Impact

• An appreciation of the benefits of transformational Industrial Relations (IR), Employee Relations (ER) and Trade Unionism
• A focus on best-practices in labour and industrial relations in the African context
• Stronger labour-management relations
• Reduced time and costs spent on grievance arbitration
• Promoting and supporting collaboration in workplace negotiations

Personal Impact

• Improve your effectiveness as a trade union delegate, official or HR / IR / ER Professional
• Develop practical, transferable skills and competencies
• Better understand the future of labour and industrial relations in Africa
• Practical skills in the skills of workplace mediation
• Learn about the best ways to negotiate and minimise conflict