Collective Bargaining 1: Historical Models of Collective Bargaining in the U.S. - Page 3
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Employers ability to pay
Product market factors
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Avoidance of competitive unionism Avoidance of competitive unionism
Union bargaining strength is also weakened by wage competition between more than one union in each industry or with a particular employer.
Eating on a Budget Handout (Bundle of 25)
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This handout provides tips on stretching your food dollars and discusses unit pricing, getting the most out of the food you buy, and other ways to save money on your food budget.
Collective Bargaining 3: Effective Negotiations, Background Information - Page 2
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Research agenda Research agenda
Early in the bargaining process, a local union may want to develop a research agenda to gather data useful in negotiations.
Build a Healthy Plate Handout (Bundle of 25)
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Learn about the latest dietary guidelines, including eating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lower-fat dairy products; eating less sugar, fat, salt/sodium; varying protein choices; and balancing calories for weight maintenance.
Collective Bargaining 5: Bargaining Techniques
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In this section, some of the major techniques and tactics relevant to the actual bargaining sessions with management are discussed. Visit our site today.
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Caucus
An important tactic in the collective bargaining process is the effective use of a caucus. A caucus is the opportunity for the parties to withdraw temporarily from direct negotiations one another. A caucus can and should be used in several different situations to make sure that negotiations are progressing in an appropriate manner.
Collective Bargaining 1: Historical Models of Collective Bargaining in the U.S. - Page 4
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Labor market factors Labor market factors
The employer's ability to pay is also influenced by its ability to cut the costs of production by increasing productivity.
Collective Bargaining 1: Historical Models of Collective Bargaining in the U.S. - Page 7
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Development of appropriate bargaining structures Development of appropriate bargaining structures
In addition to worker organization, a union must also develop a bargaining structure that allows the union t
Collective Bargaining 3: Effective Negotiations, Background Information - Page 3
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Preparation of demands (changes to the CBA) Preparation of demands (changes to the CBA)
There are two aspects of the process of preparing bargaining demands or proposals.
Collective Bargaining 4: The Bargaining Climate - Page 2
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The goals of the employer
While the list of potential union goals in bargaining is unlimited historically, it has been suggested that management has a much shorter bargaining agenda.
Collective Bargaining 5: Bargaining Techniques - Page 2
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Ground rules
One method for assuring some level of control over the agenda of bargaining is to make sure that the parties agree over procedural matters that can affect the substance of bargaining.
Just Cause Basics
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Forcing Bulbs for Indoor Bloom
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Growing Home Garden Tomatoes
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Tomatoes are a popular home garden crop. They require little area, bear repeatedly, are easy to grow and have many culinary uses. Learn about various varieties and get tips for growing tomatoes in this guide.
Growing Herbs at Home
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Home Propagation of Houseplants
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Plant pieces cut from a parent plant and rooted to form new plants are called “cuttings.” Use of cuttings is a simple, inexpensive way to multiply houseplants and garden plants.
Growing Asparagus in Missouri
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Drying Flowers and Foliage for Arrangements
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Create distinctive indoor decorations by drying flowers and foliage. Air-drying, pressing, using dessicants, microwave oven-drying and freeze-drying methods plus preserving foliage with glycerin are covered in this illustrated MU Extension guide.
Establishing and Managing Riparian Forest Buffers
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Learn how to design and manage the interactive agroforestry practice of riparian forest buffers.
Growing Chinese Chestnuts in Missouri
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Editor's note
This page currently contains only the introductory section of this guide. For the entire text, please download the PDF.
5 Steps to Buying Meat Direct From the Farm
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If you are interested in buying meat from a local farmer, in quarters or halves, review these five considerations: how much meat your family can consume and what cuts to buy, sourcing an animal, finding a local meat processor, costs, and timing.