As many Research Assistants as you need
For whatever research the round needs.
Built by the co-author of Canadian Labour Arbitration (Brown & Beatty).
Examples of research we do
One assistant per agreement in scope, answering questions like these.
Where does this clause sit against the set?
Below, standard or above every agreement you chose, with what they carry that you do not.
Which comparators cap contracting-out?
One judged pass per agreement, each answer citing the clause it came from.
How have arbitrators read this language?
Arbitral treatment of comparable wording.
Which of our clauses drew the most grievances?
Every grievance under the current agreement, attributed to the clause, with the outcome mix where one was recorded.
What comes back
Attached to the clause, each answer naming the agreement and clause it came from.
Choosing the ask
Clauses by grievance volume
How many were filed against each, the outcome mix where one was recorded, and the same set grouped by subject.
Position against the set
Per clause: below, standard, or above the agreements you selected.
What the set carries that you do not
Named item by item.
Drafting
Comparator language
Quoted from the agreements that carry it.
Arbitral treatment
How comparable wording has been read.
Draft and redline
Proposed language for the clause, against your current text.
Feature highlight
Comparisons, from round to report
Open a round, set the comparator scope, read the report.
Bargaining
Agreement A
Expires 31 December 2027
What this round is for
- Overtime equalization — Art. 18
- LTD waiting period: 119 days to 90
- Step 2 clock: 20 days to 10
Goals stay on the round and scope the research.
Provenance
Sourced, and editable
Two properties the output holds throughout.
Drafts open in the editor
Nothing is saved until you save it.
Answers name their source
Each cites the agreement and the clause it came from.
Part of the Sertus platform
Sertus works whether you're a small local or a large organization. Start with what you need — grievances, complaints, agreements, and your own decisions are one system, so there's nothing to migrate as you grow.
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See it on your own agreement
We'll open a round on an agreement you administer and show you its grievance record, a comparison against real comparators, and a drafted proposal.