AFIMAC Contingency Planning and Picket Line Management

Contingency Planning & Picket Line Management

Presenter: Jim Rovers, Vice President

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Objective Help participants understand the planning process and what

may be required to manage picket lines in the event of a work stoppage.

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Program Overview Establishing Objectives and What is Important Key Questions to Ask When Developing a Contingency Plan Where Do You Start? Selecting Vendors to Support Desired Outcome Picket Line Management How Will I Manage Picket Lines? What Are The Potential Threats How Will You Respond?



Establishing Objectives and What is Important

1. What is your objective for labour talks? Get a deal at all cost Endure a strike for a short period Endure a strike for as long as required to achieve a deal

1. What is your operational plan if a strike occurs? Care and maintenance Partial operations Full operations Will all of the above be considered in different phases?



The 3 most common assumptions that can cause problems:

1. It can’t happen2. We have everything that we need3. We don’t have the budget or resources

You should always consider probability vs. consequences when making plans.

Establishing Objectives and What is Important (cont.)



Key Questions to Ask When Developing a Contingency Plan

1. What do we need?

2. What do we have?

3. What is justified?



Where Do You Start?

1.You will need to understand (as noted earlier) the dynamics of the upcoming labour talks.

2.A threat risk assessment of the facility(s) involved will need to be completed.

3.After completing the assessment you will need to determine timelines and steps to be taken prior to the deadline.

4.What will the cost be to execute or respond?

5.Do you have vendor(s) in place to support?



Selecting Vendors to Support

Who should I consider? companies and individuals

How can I build a RFP to ensure I get what I need? lay the ground work for purchasing

References – what should I ask? real references within your industry or geographic region

Using your network to get sound advice? LinkedIn , HR Groups, ASIS, etc.



Desired Outcome1. All parties understand the risks, probabilities and

consequences2. Written documents outlining timelines, actions and costs3. Commitment and buy in to the plan from all levels within the

organization



Picket Line ManagementWhat will you need to consider?

-Union-Number of members-Past history of strikes in your geographic area or industry-Potential for support from other locals or unions-Issues at the bargaining table-Will your organization continue to operate-Secondary sites that might be targeted by secondary picketing (customers, suppliers)



How Will I Manage Picket Lines?

-Will I need security and why? (ability to justify)-How much security will I need?-What role do guards and investigators play?-Will management be used as picket line marshals?-How will we respond to secondary picketing?-Will pickets target senior leadership?



What Are The Potential Threats?

- Violence- Delays- Blockades- Customers and supplier impact- Family life disrupted- Damage to the brand



How Will You Respond?

- When will you deploy resources?- What will security do if there is an incident?- What will be documented?- Who will contact law enforcement?- How do we ensure the situation does not escalate?



Preparing for the worst, hoping for the best.



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Jim Rovers, Vice President

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