MASTER IN INDUSTRIAL AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS: FACE-TO-FACE PHASE

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, offers an optional residential phase at the ITCILO campus in Turin, Italy, fostering networking among students and to deep dive in our learning Centre, before changing focus to the research for the Master thesis. 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 three-day study visit at the ILO Headquarters in Geneva has been organized, providing students with engaging sessions with experts from the ILO, as well as a study visit to San Paolo Institute in Turin, providing students with an opportunity to be exposed to different practices of industrial and employment relations. OBJECTIVES The optional phase of the Master in Industrial and Employment Relations is designed to provide deep knowledge and skills for those with professional interests in industrial and employment relations, notably with an interest in negotiation skills and workplace practices. Students will be exposed to international and comparative industrial and employment relations practices and will be able to discuss and compare with their own countries’ practices and context. In particular, students were able to: • Understand and apply different approaches to negotiations enhancing their skills; • Understand key concepts of economics for industrial relations practitioners and apply to negotiations; • Increase their knowledge of ILO standards and discuss current trends on industrial and employment relations. CONTENT Master class: Setting the foundation: The importance and future of Industrial Relations The rule of law and good governance Access to Labour Justice Evolving forms of Employment Relationship Industrial Relations and the economy Strategic Human Resources Management Recruitment and selection and the use of Artificial Intelligence Recruitment and selection – Diversity and Inclusion Employee involvement and participation Reward practices International Human Resources Management Work and well-being Wages negotiation Key economic variables frequently used in the public debate Productivity and Industrial Relations Productivity and Industrial Relations-Sharing productivity gains ILO: flagship report on Collective Bargaining Social Dialogue, Tripartism and the ILO The role of national tripartite social dialogue institutions What the ILO does for the promotion of Collective Bargaining Access to Justice: supporting National Institutions to improve their effectiveness Understanding IRLex and the use of other ILO legal/or qualitative databases Promoting and defending members’ interests: the role of EBMOs Introduction to Minimum Wage policy Trade Union revitalization Market environment and its impact on industrial relations Consensus building / Skills for Effective Negotiations and Social Dialogue NUMBER OF HOURS: 84 learning hours