Applied Studies (Business and Administrative Studies) or Social Science. IDRL 316 can be used to fulfill the Social Science area of study by credential students only.
Prerequisites:
IDRL 215 is a recommended prerequisite but not required.
Course start date:
If you are a:
Self-funded student: register by the 10th of the month, start on the 1st of the next.
Industrial Relations 316: The Practice of Labour Relations is a three-credit, senior-level course that builds upon the foundations introduced in IDRL 215: Introduction to Labour Relations and examines the topics of bargaining and arbitration in greater detail. It looks at both the formal rules and procedures involved in these processes as well as the informal dynamics that arise. It aims to provide a solid grounding in these two rather technical areas of labour relations. It provides insight into the practice of bargaining and arbitration by offering tips on how to navigate the processes. The course also examines how bargaining and arbitration fit into the broader context of labour relations and conflict between workers and employers.
Outline
Part A: Collective Bargaining
Unit 1: Foundations
Unit 2: Process and Strategy
Unit 3: Resolution and Third Party Intervention
Part B: Grievance Arbitration
Unit 4: Introduction to Arbitration
Unit 5: Arbitration Law and Process
Unit 6: The Practice of Arbitration
Evaluation
To receive credit for IDRL 316, you must achieve an overall course grade of at least D (50 percent). Any assignments that are not submitted will receive a zero. The weighting of the composite course grade is as follows:
Activity
Weight
Two online quizzes (10% each)
20%
Assignment 1: Reflection
5%
Assignment 2: Case Study
35%
Assignment 3: Reflection
5%
Assignment 4: You are the Arbitrator
35%
Total
100%
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
M. Carrell and C. Heavrin (2008). Negotiating Essentials: Theory, Skills, and Practices, 1st ed. Pearson Higher Education (Print)
M. Teplitsky (2015). Making a Deal: The Art of Negotiating, 2nd ed. Lancaster House. (Print)
J. Sanderson & M. Wilson (2013). Labour Arbitrations and All That, 4th ed. Canada Law Book. (Print)
Other Resources
All other materials will be available to students online; including a study guide.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the IDRL 316 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least 50 percent on two case studies, both worth 50 percent of the overall grade.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized study counterparts.