Labour Relations Update: The Latest and Greatest Cases and Legislative Changes (Ontario and Federal)

Seminar Summary

We are currently experiencing a period of significant change in the labour relations landscape. Economic pressure, technological advances and legislative amendments have combined to force major shifts in the way unions and employers deal with each other, both in the workplace and at the bargaining table… and more change may be on the horizon. In this seminar, we will explore what employers need to know about:

• Trends in collective bargaining, including major union settlements
• Recent and proposed legislative changes in Ontario
• Significant arbitration awards: The growing risk of high damages
• The impact of social media and digital technology on union-management-employee relations
• The impact of recent “freedom of association” cases