Collective Bargaining and

Negotiations at the University of

Regina
Done by,
Hamad Aldossary 201601881

Ali Al-subaiei 201800550

Fahad Alkhayyal 201800417

Khalid Alsubaie 201800169

 Abstract

• Negotiation are important to any business,

• The report will analyze the challenges that may have faced the negotiation
process between The University of Regina and the University of Regina
Faculty Association
• The paper will also look at implementation strategies and give a bests
action plan
 Introduction

• Disputes often arise between different parties as a result of conflicting

views or interests in a particular subject
• Negotiation plays a key role in helping resolve conflict
• Employees in an organization often require negotiations with their
employer
• Conflicts to be resolved fast preventing any disruptions in operation
 Negotiations in business
• Organization are designs to make profits
• Employees have demands and expectations form their employer like
benefits, job security and even fair treatment.
• Conflicts must be resolved fast and effectively ensuring that they have
minimal disruptions on operations
• Organizations will use their Human resource departments to negotiate
with employees on their behalf
 Negotiation Proceedings

• The University of Regina administration was involved with negotiations

with its union of staff the University of Regina Faculty Association
• A new collective agreement was to be agreed.
• .Previous negotiations that had occurred presented challenges
• Issues included cost control improvement on management, manage risks
seeking improved relations between management and its staff
 Challenges in the negotiation process

Lack of time
• Time play a vital role in ensuring that negotiations occur effectively
• Time allows negotiators discuss on all topics analyze alternatives effectively .
• Time increases the pressure on negotiators to teach an agreement
• The negotiations took long and rushed to the last minute
• The lack of time saw some of the issues postponed for a later discussion just
as in the previous collective agreement
 Making last minute changes

• Last minute changes in negotiation has a big impact on the effectiveness

of negotiations .
• Changes are often as a result of new emerging information that was not
available , change in parties or new set objectives
• Last minute changes fail to provide room for the other parties to deliberate

• A change in the agenda of topics discussed affected discussions.

 Being rigid in discussions

• Parties engage in a negotiation process with underlying interests and

objectives
• Negotiator will take a strong stand on atopic with very little room of
negotiation
• Rigidity may also be inform of refusing process change .
• The University of Regina was too rigid refusing new agenda and use of
mediation .
 Poor planning and organization

• Failure to plan is regarded as planning to fail

• .Planning and organization are vital in effective discussions
• Planning allows discussions carry out smoothly and be prepared for any
emerging issues
• Poor planning in the collective agreement negotiations resulted to time
wastage and not discussing all issues .
 Lack of trust

• The success of negotiations is often as a result of trust

• Negotiations parties heavily analyze the credibility of the other party
• Trust in process and other party allows confidence that any agreement
reached will be implemented
 Strategies

• Problem solving
• Parties should engage in negotiations often to resolve an underlying problem
Avoid delays
• Delays in negotiations could hampering negotiation process hence the need
for discussion to occur timely.
Flexibility
Parties should show flexibility on some issues allowing room for negotiation
 Best Action Plan

• Planning
• Planning for negotiations is conducted by negotiators
• Planning by negotiators involves critically analyzing all factors and
possible outcomes for the negotiation
• Planning could have allowed ample time for discussion , prevented
stagnation of process and allow a desirable consensus
 Building relationships

• A good relationship between parties entering into a negotiation has been

proven to effectively aiding negotiation processes
• Trust is an important aspect of the process .
• A strong relationship increases the confidence of the other party meeting
terms of the agreement mitigating any risks .
• The institution needs to establish a good relationship with this union could
facilitate smooth discussions.
 Involving a third party

• A third party is a neutral person that can be agreed by all parties to

facilitate discussions
• Third parties act as mediators
• Mediators facilitate resources and ensure that the process is on track order
to meet the set objectives
• Mediators would have encourage all parties to actively participate in the
discussion allowing the collective agreement reached fast.
 Conclusion

• Negotiations play a vital role in any organization in helping them address

issues
• Conflict will occur between employers and employees requiring
negotiation
• It is important for the negotiation process to be effective to facilitate
smooth talks
• Negotiations will continue to play avital role in business