MGX5160 - Advocacy and bargaining

Leader: Dr Marjorie Jerrard

Offered

Caulfield Second semester 2008 (Evening)

Synopsis

Topics include the preparation and presentation of cases and submissions before industrial relations and other administrative tribunals; negotiation and administration of the collective agreement. Issues dealt with include grievance and disciplinary procedures; unfair dismissals; strategy and tactics in industrial negotiations; management and union rights; drafting the collective agreement.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• analyse the relationship between advocacy and bargaining
• analyse written submissions as advocacy
• develop basic advocacy research skills for case preparation
• develop basic advocacy presentation skills for case presentation
• examine the roles of tribunals and employer and union advocates in determining employment conditions
• actively reflect upon the skill development processes underpinning successful advocacy and bargaining.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Contact hours

3-hour class contact

Prerequisites

Must have passed four 9000-level units including MGX9180 or MGX9220 or MGX9850