This course doesn't have any prior requirements

To understand the basic principles of collective bargaining in its various socio-political aspects, both in Spain and in an international environment.

SOCIAL DIALOGUE AND GOVERNANCE: STAKEHOLDERS AND LABOUR REFORMS 1. Concertation and social dialogue at the international level 1a- The governance of industrial relations by the social partners within the ILO. 1b- European economic governance and the participation of the social partners in the European Union. 2. The evolution of industrial relations in Spain 2a- The contribution of social dialogue to the construction of the democratic model of industrial relations. 2b- The different stages of negotiated labor legislation. Parliamentary validation of social concertation agreements. 2c- Legitimacy, coverage and scope of collective bargaining agreements 2d- Collective bargaining at the autonomous community level: a model in expansion 3. Case studies 3a- The decline of trade unions 3b- Wage negotiations and collective bargaining agreements 3c- The participation of social partners in the reform of pension systems

The course will combine a series of classroom activities with exams and practical tests