Where once Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) referred to an alterÂnative to the courts, ADR in the field of labour relations is increasingly being referred to as an alternative to arbitration. The objectives of ADR and the newly emerging Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) are to settle disputes prior to having to go to binding arbitration over which the parties have little control. ADR and IDR are recognized as giving the parties greater direct voice in fashioning remedies and more timely settlements.

Labour Relations
4 Principles to Build Trust Between Union and Management
- By Kathy McCrum
- Date: July 25, 2023
Trust … a feeling that is often hard to describe in words. We all know what it feels like when we trust someone, an...