Union Negotiations, Collective Bargaining & Strike Management
BizConsult helps employers manage trade-union relationships and prepare for collective discussions. We support a structured approach to negotiations, workplace communication and the management of industrial action, based on the parties, issues and existing arrangements involved.
When collective support is needed
Union engagement and collective discussions benefit from clear preparation. Whether the issue is a proposed wage discussion, a workplace concern or possible industrial action, employers need a practical view of the parties involved, the issues to address and the documents that shape the relationship.
How BizConsult assists
BizConsult helps employers prepare for union engagement and collective bargaining. We can assist with clarifying the employer's objectives, preparing proposals and meeting material, recording discussions, and documenting proposals or agreements. We also support communication planning so managers understand their responsibilities and employees receive clear workplace information.
Where industrial action is a concern, we help the employer assess immediate priorities, prepare for a structured response and organise the information needed for decision-making. The support is tailored to the circumstances and to the existing collective arrangements.
How the engagement works
- We establish the parties, issues, existing agreements and immediate priorities.
- We review available documents and prepare for the next engagement.
- We assist with discussions, records and workplace communication within the agreed scope.
- We identify any follow-up needed after the engagement.
What to prepare
- Existing recognition, collective or workplace agreements.
- Correspondence, notices, proposals and meeting records.
- Information about the workforce, affected operations and current concerns.
- The employer's objectives and any immediate operational priorities.