Collective bargaining introduction part 1
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Collective Bargaining LS – 2 Instructor: Jim Walker Labor Educator Consultant 15 years LATTC Adjunct Instructor 32 yrs. professional exp. Negotiation Arbitration and ULP Political Action
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Collective Bargaining LS – 2 Instructor: Jim Walker
Labor Educator
Consultant
15 years LATTC Adjunct Instructor
32 yrs. professional exp. Negotiation Arbitration and ULP Political Action
What is the goal of negotiations?Before the next slide:
Press Pause on the Slideshow Take 5- minutes Identify three general goals of a negotiation if you
were the negotiator. Explain why? Now resume the slide show
Instructors Goals as NegotiatorAchieve the objectives
Overwhelming Ratify the Contract
Build the Union
Effective Labor –Mgt. Relationship
National Surveys Ranking of Issues
Strong Economy Improve Wages
Improve Benefits
Improve Working Conditions
Weak Economy Job Security
Protect Benefits
Wages
Most Important IssueBeing respected and holding dignity are the
most important issues for union members according to research conducted by Kate Bronfenbrenner, a scholar on union issues.
DefinitionsStrategy: the art of devising or employing plans
or stratagems towards a goal.
Bargaining: to negotiate the terms of an agreement, exchange
Negotiate: to confer with another in order to come to terms of an agreement
Technique: the systemic procedure by which a complex task is accomplished
Leverage: positional advantage; power to act effectively
NegotiationsNegotiations is the strategy used to achieve an
objective and the art of finding a solution.
You are negotiating when you attempt: Reconcile differences Resolve disputes Influence others Improve relationships
When to Begin PreparationComplex multiyear agreement: 12-18 months
in advance of negotiation commencement.
Commence negotiations minimum 6 weeks – 3 months in advance of contract expiration.
Example TimelineContract Expires December 31, 2012
Commence Preparation October 1, 2011
Complete all phases of preparation by Sept. 30, 2011
Commence Negotiation on or about October 1, 2011
Right to Bargain – Legal BasisNational Labor Relations Act (Private Sector)
Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Local Employees)
Educational Employees Relations Act (Schools)
State Employees Educational Relations Act (State)
Higher Education Employee Relations Act (University)
Concurrent ActionsContract Negotiation Preparation
Contract Negotiation
Contract Campaign Planning
Contract Campaign Execution
