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LABOUR RELATIONS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Prepare well.
Negotiate with confidence.

We help leaders prepare for collective bargaining, manage negotiations and maintain constructive labour relations.

Let’s discuss your labour relations needs

YOUR ORGANIZATION, YOUR CONTEXT

A clear view of what’s at stake.

Good bargaining preparation brings together the parties’ expectations, operational requirements and organizational priorities. We help you establish your position and manage the discussions.

HOW WE CAN HELP

From preparation to agreement.

Practical support at the bargaining table and in day-to-day labour relations.

Team members working together

Preparation and negotiation

Clarify priorities and support discussions toward agreements suited to your context.

Negotiation preparation

A clear position backed by solid preparation.

We assess the issues and prepare for negotiations with your workforce, finances and operational needs in view.

  • Analysis of agreements and issues
  • Preparing bargaining materials
  • Defining priorities with leadership
  • Planning discussions
Collective bargaining

Keep negotiations moving.

We can advise your bargaining team or lead negotiations, depending on the role agreed with you. We help evaluate proposals, clarify options and support decisions throughout the process.

  • Support at the bargaining table
  • Preparing and reviewing proposals
  • Supporting leadership decisions
  • Following up on agreed terms

Harmonization and support

Support collective agreement implementation and management in unionized workplaces.

Harmonizing collective agreements

Align agreements after a merger or reorganization.

Mergers and reorganizations can bring different terms and working conditions into one organization. We compare agreements, assess the implications and help you develop a harmonization approach.

  • Comparing provisions
  • Analyzing implementation issues
  • Preparing harmonization options
  • Supporting discussions
Support in unionized workplaces

Support managers. Keep communication open.

We help managers address workplace issues and organizational changes within a unionized environment, with a clear understanding of their responsibilities.

  • Advice on workplace and management issues
  • Preparing discussions with representatives
  • Supporting change
  • Improving communication between the parties

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MEET YOUR ADVISORS

Experience that fits your needs.

Michelle Levesque

Michelle Levesque

Leadership · HR leadership · Labour relations

Michelle brings more than 35 years of leadership experience, including director and vice-president roles, along with training in coaching, negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution.

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INSIGHTS FROM OUR EXPERTS · JUNGLE RH

Further reading

Michelle’s perspective

Michelle Levesque

Difficult situations

Why do managers put off difficult conversations?

A perspective on managers’ hesitation and the importance of earlier intervention.

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Michelle’s perspective

Michelle Levesque

Conflict · Collaboration

When two good employees stop talking

Understand what undermines collaboration and intervene before tensions take hold.

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LET’S TALK

Preparing for bargaining?

Let’s discuss the issues, your bargaining priorities and where you need support.

We’ll start by understanding your situation and discussing where our experience can help.

Let’s talk about your labour relationsinfo@mprh.ca877 649-7272

Bilingual services · New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec