Labour Relations

Presentation

Provide the acquisition of knowledge on Labor Relations in Portugal, framed in its historical context, in order to evaluate its evolution and impact on Human Resources Management. Skills for development within Human Resource Management activities organizations, concerning the different aspects of employer-worker relations.

Part of this Programme

Human Resources Management

Level of Qualification|Semesters|ECTS

| Semestral | 7

Year | Type of course unit | Language

3 |Mandatory |Português

Code

ULHT38-7141

Recommended complementary curricular units

Introduction to Labour Law

Labour Law and Social Security Law

Prerequisites and co-requisites

n/a

Professional Internship

Não

Syllabus

1. Introduction to RL; (1.1 The international dimension of RL; 1.2 The European dimension of RL; 1.3 The role of the ILO);

2. European social policy. The European Social Dialogue;

3. Historical evolution in Portugal (3.1 The unions; 3.2 Democracy and social consultation: 3.3 Conflict and Negotiations);

4. The main organizations representing employers and workers: business and employer associations; workers' commissions and union associations;

5. Dynamics of collective bargaining in Portugal;

6. Main topics of the contemporary agenda: (6.1 Green Paper on RL; 6.2 Agenda 2030; 6.3 Differentiation of Labor Markets; 6.4 Work Models);

7. RL the contemporary economy: Adaptability and flexibility.

Objectives

Collective labour relations and industrial relations. Recent evolution of labour relations in Portugal. Corporatism. Rupture and transition: the union issue. Democracy and industrial relations. Social concertation - the main representative organizations. The social aspect of European integration. The International Labour Organization: Conventions and Recommendations.

Teaching methodologies and assessment

Teaching methodologies:

• Theoretical debates for precise definition of concepts;
• Practical exercises in class;
• Preparation of texts for theoretical and scientific exploration of themes, with presentation in class.

Evaluation methodology:

• 2 individual written tests on acquired theoretical and practical concepts, weighted
• 50%, (25% each test);
• 1 Final group assignment (consisting of a written report, slides for presentation and defense
• Individual in class), with a weighting of 30%;
• Participation, involvement in classes and practical work, with a weighting of 20%.

References

Correia, A. (2016). Manual de Relações Laborais. Lidel.

Dray, G. (coord) (2016). Livro Verde sobre as Relações Laborais. GEP-MTSS

Fernandes, A. (2019). Direito do Trabalho. (19.ª ed). Almedina.

DGERT (n.d.). Direção Geral do Emprego e Das Relações De Trabalho. https://www.dgert.gov.pt/relacoes-laborais

Organização Internacional do Trabalho (n.d.). A OIT: origens, funcionamento e actividade. https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---europe/---ro-geneva/---ilo-lisbon/documents/publication/wcms_711836.pdf

Confederação Empresarial de Portugal (2018, Março). Dinâmicas recentes da contratação coletiva em Portugal. https://cip.org.pt/dinamicas-recentes-da-contratacao-coletiva-em-portugal/ 

Comissão Nacional da Unesco (Dezembro, 2017). Portugal e a Agenda 2030. Portal Diplomático: Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros. https://www.unescoportugal.mne.pt/pt/noticias/portugal-e-a-agenda-2030

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