Trade Union Consultant

The negative consequences of strike action are numerous, including financial loss, the possibility of losing clients, resulting negative relations between employers and employees, the loss of wages for employees, dealing with dismissals and court cases, along with violence and the general negative consequences for the national economy. The disruptive consequences of strike action call for preventative measures which reduce the probability of strikes, or efficient management thereof which leads to a prompt conclusion.

There are means which may be successfully applied to avoid drawn out strike action and to help reduce disputes which culminate in strike action. The first step in strike management is the prevention of conflict by ensuring harmonious relationships in the workplace through the implementation of labour relationship policies, structures and procedures. At Gente, our priority is to invest into an eloquent management of your business in order to avoid industrial unrest.

We place emphasis on avoiding disputes and settling disagreements in reasonable and amicable ways which preserve the continuity of business operation for the benefits of both the employers and the employees. However, in the case of occurring strike action, our role is to manage the resulting situation in a skillful and informed way.

A strike negotiation consultant will be able to assist with training in conflict management skills, setting up a strike management team, identifying signals which call for mobilizing the strike management team, maintaining the security of premises and protection of employees, facilitating communication with employees during the strike, negotiating new structures and policies following a strike and managing the aftermath of a strike.