Trade union harmony, employee relations, and industrial relations

Upon completion of this Course N Carry course, students will be able to: 

• Create a cooperative strategy for employee and industrial relations (IR & ER) 
• Examine strategies for improving and changing trade unionism, employee relations, and industrial relations. 
• Recognize the significance of employee empowerment and engagement. 
• Examine mediation in the workplace and successful conflict resolution critically. 
• Describe the new issues that trade unions are facing both internationally and in Africa.

The facilitator of this Course N Carry course will use a range of tried-and-true adult learning teaching and facilitation strategies to provide participants with in-depth instruction on the topics included in the course outline. 

This is a very dynamic and participative training. It entails practicing skills in a collective environment. Interspersed throughout the sessions will be both individual and group exercises as part of the training technique. This engaging training is designed with a range of hands-on sessions, pertinent case studies, simulations, group games, and activities.

• An understanding of the advantages of trade unionism, employee relations, and transformative industrial relations
• An emphasis on labor and industrial relations best practices within the African environment
• Improved labor-management relations 
• Shorter grievance arbitration procedures and associated expenses 
• Encouraging and facilitating cooperation during talks at work

• Become more productive as a trade union representative, official, or HR, IR, and ER professional. 
• Develop transferable, real-world competences and skills.
• Gain a better understanding of how labor and industrial relations will develop in Africa. 
• Practical expertise in workplace conflict resolution 
• Find out the best strategies for minimizing conflict and negotiating.

A variety of professionals can benefit from this Course N Carry training course, but the following will be especially beneficial: 

• Anyone working in labor relations, employee relations, or industrial relations 
• Union Officials and Delegates 
• Professionals in Human Resource Management (HRM) 
• Personnel and Employee Relations (ER) 
• Personnel in Industrial Relations (IR) 
• Managers who might gain from knowing about issues related to trade unions and internal relations 
• Anyone interested in gaining hands-on experience in workplace mediation and labor negotiation