MASTER IN INDUSTRIAL AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS

The Master in Industrial and Employment Relations partnered by the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO) and the University of Turin, Italy, offered this optional residential phase at the ITCILO campus in Turin, Italy, and at the ILO in Geneva, fostering networking among students and to deep dive in our learning centre.

During this optional phase of the Master in Industrial and Employment Relations, the training expertise of the ITCILO combined with experts in different topics using an action-oriented and highly participative approach boosted the learning experience by combining group discussions, case studies, forum debates, role-play exercises and group work using up-to-date learning methods and technologies. A study visit at the ILO Headquarters in Geneva has also been organized, providing students with engaging sessions with experts from the ILO.

CONTENT

1. Fundamental Principles and Rights at work and the ILO

2. Employer and Business Membership Organizations and Social Dialogue

3. Strengthening Workers` Organisations in a Changing World of Work

4. The ILO History

5. The role of the Office and the ILO Supervisory System

6. Social Dialogue, Tripartism and the ILO

7. The role of the ILO in promoting sectoral social dialogue

8. The International Labour Review

9. The role of the ILO and Access to Labour Justice

10. The role of the ILO in promoting sound Industrial Relations

11. The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) / an innovative approach

12. HRM: Employee involvement and participation, strategic HR and reward practices

13. Economics for Industrial Relations – Wage Negotiation

14. Consensus Building / Negotiation Skills

ACHIEVEMENT

The student has demonstrated an understanding of the main challenges posed by industrial relations and the role of the International Labour Office in addressing questions of the world of work. Role plays and discussions have demonstrated their capacity to handle different types of information in the context of multi-layered negotiations.

NUMBER OF HOURS: 80