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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.
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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.
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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.
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Just Cause Basics
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Corn and Soybean Replant Decisions
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Find out what options you have when wet spring weather causes poor crop germination. Whether you replant depends on seed variety, weather and insurance.
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Collective Bargaining 1: Historical Models of Collective Bargaining in the U.S. - Page 2
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Economic framework for collective bargaining The economic framework for collective bargaining
The model of collective bargaining that has dominated American industrial relations since the 1930s relies on the relati
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Collective Bargaining 1: Historical Models of Collective Bargaining in the U.S. - Page 5
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Organization of the relevant workforce Organization of the relevant workforce
To solidify bargaining power, an important union goal is to organize those workers that represent a threat to union member wage levels and job secur
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Introduction to Wind Energy Leases
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Learn what Missouri landowners should consider before entering into utility-scale wind energy agreements. Wind agreements have implications for land use, finances, liability, environment, and the community.
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Collective Bargaining 3: Effective Negotiations, Background Information
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Introduction Revised by Douglas Swanson, June 2022
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Collective Bargaining 4: The Bargaining Climate - Page 3
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The bargaining climate
In developing the bargaining goals and strategies of a local union, it is important to remember that not all relationships with employers are equal. The attitude of a particular employer toward the union and the obligation to bargain may range from the very positive to one approaching industrial warfare.
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Collective Bargaining 5: Bargaining Techniques - Page 3
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Documentation
No matter what procedures exist for maintaining an official record of the negotiations with the employer, the union must have its own mechanisms for the recording of all substantive discussions occurring in bargaining sessions.
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Contract Interpretation Standards
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How Broadband Adoption and Availability Impacted Rural Employment During COVID-19
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Learn how broadband affected rural employment rates before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Establishing and Managing Riparian Forest Buffers
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Learn how to design and manage the interactive agroforestry practice of riparian forest buffers.
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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.
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Days Suitable for Fieldwork in Missouri
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Learn the number of days Missouri farms have available per week—due to weather and soil conditions—for tillage, planting, chemical application and harvest activities.
