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Unions and Collective Bargaining (HRCI-PHR/SPHR)
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Unions and Collective Bargaining (HRCI-PHR/SPHR)

Course 18 of 20 of The Human Resources Certification Program (HRCI - PHR/SPHR)
Last updated 11/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Labor Relations and Unionization
  • Unfair Labor Practices
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Strikes, Picketing, and Secondary Boycotts

Course content

1 section43 lectures2h 59m total length
  • A day in the life of a human resources manager2:59

    A day in the life of a human resources manager

  • Course Choice, Skill Development and Prior Knowledge
  • Course Overview2:15

    This is course 18 of 20 of the Human Resources Certification Program.

  • Effective Learning7:04

    Effective Learning

  • FAQs1:03

    FAQs

  • Program Overview (1)14:38

    The program is aligned with the HRBoK - A Guide to the Human Resource Body of Knowledge developed by the above mentioned certification institute and includes a number of 20 sections also presented as individual courses for your convenience.

  • The Influence of Contemporary HR0:02

    The Influence of Contemporary HR

  • Program Overview (2)11:23

    The program is aligned with the HRBoK - A Guide to the Human Resource Body of Knowledge developed by the above mentioned certification institute and includes a number of 20 sections also presented as individual courses for your convenience.

  • The Employee Life Cycle0:01

    The Employee Life Cycle

  • The Science of Better Learning5:14

    The Science of Better Learning

  • HR Competency Model0:20

    HR Competency Model

  • Program Overview (3)11:33

    The program is aligned with the HRBoK - A Guide to the Human Resource Body of Knowledge developed by the above mentioned certification institute and includes a number of 20 sections also presented as individual courses for your convenience.

  • HR Career Mosaic0:45

    HR Career Mosaic

  • Program Overview (4)13:07

    The program is aligned with the HRBoK - A Guide to the Human Resource Body of Knowledge developed by the above mentioned certification institute and includes a number of 20 sections also presented as individual courses for your convenience.

  • Human Resource DNA0:10

    Human Resource DNA

  • Useful info0:51

    Useful info

  • Glossary of Terms0:01

    Glossary of Terms

  • Legal Issues0:01

    Legal Issues

  • Program Overview
  • Labor Relations and Unionization (1)3:35

    In topic 1, Labor Relations and Unionization, we'll narrow our focus to the federal laws specifically affecting employment in union environments.

  • Labor Relations and Unionization (2)5:02

    In topic 1, Labor Relations and Unionization, we'll narrow our focus to the federal laws specifically affecting employment in union environments.

  • Labor Relations and Unionization (3)3:32

    In topic 1, Labor Relations and Unionization, we'll narrow our focus to the federal laws specifically affecting employment in union environments.

  • Labor Relations and Unionization (4)4:07

    In topic 1, Labor Relations and Unionization, we'll narrow our focus to the federal laws specifically affecting employment in union environments.

  • Labor Relations and Unionization (5)3:55

    In topic 1, Labor Relations and Unionization, we'll narrow our focus to the federal laws specifically affecting employment in union environments.

  • Labor Relations and Unionization (6)7:44

    In topic 1, Labor Relations and Unionization, we'll narrow our focus to the federal laws specifically affecting employment in union environments.

  • Concepts, Insights and Inquiries
  • Unfair Labor Practices (1)3:11

    The employer can't keep employees from participating in union activities. In topic 2, Unfair Labor Practices, you'll become more familiar with the complex areas of employer and union unfair labor practices.

  • Unfair Labor Practices (2)2:41

    The employer can't keep employees from participating in union activities. In topic 2, Unfair Labor Practices, you'll become more familiar with the complex areas of employer and union unfair labor practices.

  • Unfair Labor Practices (3)2:11

    The employer can't keep employees from participating in union activities. In topic 2, Unfair Labor Practices, you'll become more familiar with the complex areas of employer and union unfair labor practices.

  • Unfair Labor Practices (4)3:29

    The employer can't keep employees from participating in union activities. In topic 2, Unfair Labor Practices, you'll become more familiar with the complex areas of employer and union unfair labor practices.

  • Unfair Labor Practices (5)3:03

    The employer can't keep employees from participating in union activities. In topic 2, Unfair Labor Practices, you'll become more familiar with the complex areas of employer and union unfair labor practices.

  • Unfair Labor Practices (6)1:41

    The employer can't keep employees from participating in union activities. In topic 2, Unfair Labor Practices, you'll become more familiar with the complex areas of employer and union unfair labor practices.

  • Unfair Labor Practices (7)7:47

    The employer can't keep employees from participating in union activities. In topic 2, Unfair Labor Practices, you'll become more familiar with the complex areas of employer and union unfair labor practices.

  • Collective Bargaining (1)2:41

    The employer and the union are required to bargain in good faith. In topic 3, collective bargaining, we'll examine the collective bargaining process, strategies, and concepts such as contract negotiation; mandatory, voluntary, and unlawful bargaining subjects; good faith bargaining; contract costing; and contract administration.

  • Collective Bargaining (2)4:09

    The employer and the union are required to bargain in good faith. In topic 3, collective bargaining, we'll examine the collective bargaining process, strategies, and concepts such as contract negotiation; mandatory, voluntary, and unlawful bargaining subjects; good faith bargaining; contract costing; and contract administration.

  • Collective Bargaining (3)4:30

    The employer and the union are required to bargain in good faith. In topic 3, collective bargaining, we'll examine the collective bargaining process, strategies, and concepts such as contract negotiation; mandatory, voluntary, and unlawful bargaining subjects; good faith bargaining; contract costing; and contract administration.

  • Collective Bargaining (4)3:36

    The employer and the union are required to bargain in good faith. In topic 3, collective bargaining, we'll examine the collective bargaining process, strategies, and concepts such as contract negotiation; mandatory, voluntary, and unlawful bargaining subjects; good faith bargaining; contract costing; and contract administration.

  • Collective Bargaining (5)3:31

    The employer and the union are required to bargain in good faith. In topic 3, collective bargaining, we'll examine the collective bargaining process, strategies, and concepts such as contract negotiation; mandatory, voluntary, and unlawful bargaining subjects; good faith bargaining; contract costing; and contract administration.

  • Collective Bargaining (6)4:40

    The employer and the union are required to bargain in good faith. In topic 3, collective bargaining, we'll examine the collective bargaining process, strategies, and concepts such as contract negotiation; mandatory, voluntary, and unlawful bargaining subjects; good faith bargaining; contract costing; and contract administration.

  • Practical Activity: Collective Bargaining Simulation
  • Strikes, Picketing, and Secondary Boycotts (1)2:29

    There are only two types of lawful protected strikes - strikes for economic reasons or strikes against employers who have engaged in unfair labor practices. In topic 4, Strikes, Picketing, and Secondary Boycotts, we'll focus on the union's protected concerted activities, including lawful strikes, picketing, and boycotts, as well as lawful employer lockouts.

  • Strikes, Picketing, and Secondary Boycotts (2)3:11

    There are only two types of lawful protected strikes - strikes for economic reasons or strikes against employers who have engaged in unfair labor practices. In topic 4, Strikes, Picketing, and Secondary Boycotts, we'll focus on the union's protected concerted activities, including lawful strikes, picketing, and boycotts, as well as lawful employer lockouts.

  • Strikes, Picketing, and Secondary Boycotts (3)2:25

    There are only two types of lawful protected strikes - strikes for economic reasons or strikes against employers who have engaged in unfair labor practices. In topic 4, Strikes, Picketing, and Secondary Boycotts, we'll focus on the union's protected concerted activities, including lawful strikes, picketing, and boycotts, as well as lawful employer lockouts.

  • Strikes, Picketing, and Secondary Boycotts (4)4:24

    There are only two types of lawful protected strikes - strikes for economic reasons or strikes against employers who have engaged in unfair labor practices. In topic 4, Strikes, Picketing, and Secondary Boycotts, we'll focus on the union's protected concerted activities, including lawful strikes, picketing, and boycotts, as well as lawful employer lockouts.

  • Employee and Labor Relations- Unions and Collective Bargaining
  • Unions and Collective Bargaining (HRCI-PHR/SPHR)
  • Employee and Labor Relations- Unions and Collective Bargaining2:13

    This is course 18 of 20 of the Human Resources Certification Program.

  • Takeaways, Practical Applications and Endorsements
  • Ready to ace the HRCI - PHR Exam?0:23

    After completing the Project Management Professional Certification Program (PMP), take your preparation to the next level with the Test Prep: The Human Resources Certification Program (HRCI - PHR/SPHR).

    Dive deep into key topics, practice with real exam scenarios, and ensure you're fully equipped to conquer the PMI exams with confidence.

  • Applied Knowledge is the Real Power17:45

    You think knowing stuff changes the game? You think sitting in a library, stacking up facts like you’re building a Jenga tower, is gonna make you a winner? Man, that’s cute. But life ain't a trivia night. Information alone? It’s worthless. It’s like having a Lamborghini in your garage but you never learned how to drive. You just sit in it, making engine noises. Vroom vroom. People walk by, they see the car, but they also see you ain't going nowhere. You got all this knowledge, all these textbooks, but when life throws a punch, you’re still looking up the definition of "duck." It’s what you *do* with that information that actually matters. Don't be the person with the shiny car and no keys.

Requirements

  • No special requirements or prerequisites
  • The course is aligned with the HRBoK - A Guide to the Human Resource Body of Knowledge

Description

The Employee and Labor Relations: Unions and Collective Bargaining course is the 18th of 20 courses developed as part of the Human Resources Certification Program.

In this course, the focus will be on one of the key goals of a labor union, to gain employer recognition as the exclusive bargaining representative of a bargaining unit. We'll also examine the union-organizing process as prescribed by the National Labor Relations Act, employee rights and employer rights, employer and union unfair labor practices and the details of collective bargaining and its processes. The course ends with a discussion of strikes and picketing and secondary boycotts as well as lockouts.

In topic 1, Labor Relations and Unionization, we'll narrow our focus to the federal laws specifically affecting employment in union environments. The employer can't keep employees from participating in union activities. In topic 2, Unfair Labor Practices, you'll become more familiar with the complex areas of employer and union unfair labor practices.

The employer and the union are required to bargain in good faith. In topic 3, collective bargaining, we'll examine the collective bargaining process, strategies, and concepts such as contract negotiation; mandatory, voluntary, and unlawful bargaining subjects; good faith bargaining; contract costing; and contract administration.

There are only two types of lawful protected strikes - strikes for economic reasons or strikes against employers who have engaged in unfair labor practices. In topic 4, Strikes, Picketing, and Secondary Boycotts, we'll focus on the union's protected concerted activities, including lawful strikes, picketing, and boycotts, as well as lawful employer lockouts.

That’s it! Now, go ahead and push that “Take this course” button and see you on the inside!

Who this course is for:

  • Young professionals who are just beginning their HR career journey (aPHR Certification)
  • Experienced professionals looking to establish themselves in the HR field (PHR Certification)
  • Seasoned professionals aiming to solidify their credibility as an HR leader (SPHR Certification)