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Collective Bargaining 5: Bargaining Techniques - Page 4

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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.

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Collective Bargaining 1: Historical Models of Collective Bargaining in the U.S.

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Revised by Dr. Douglas Swanson, June 2022
Original author: Paul Rainsberger, JD

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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.

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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

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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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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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Revised by David Trinklein
Horticulture Extension State Specialist
Division of Plant Sciences & Technology

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Cover art for publication G6470

Growing Herbs at Home

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Reviewed by David Trinklein
Horticulture Extension State Specialist
Division of Plant Sciences & Technology

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Cover art for publication G6560

Home Propagation of Houseplants

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Reviewed by Dave Trinklein
Horticulture State Extension Specialist
Division of Plant Sciences & Technology

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 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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Growing Asparagus in Missouri

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Reviewed by David Trinklein
Horticulture Extension State Specialist
Division of Plant Sciences & Technology

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Cover art for publication AF1009

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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Cover art for publication AF1007

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.

Ron Revord, Michael Gold, Nicholas Meier, Bryan Webber, Ken Hunt and Michele Warmund

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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.

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Lagoon Solids Removal and Solid Separation System Improvement at a Dairy Farm

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Teng Teeh Lim
Extension Professor, Agricultural Systems Technology

Tim Canter
Extension Specialist, Agricultural Systems Technology

Joseph Zulovich
Assistant Extension Professor, Agricultural Systems Technology

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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.

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Dairy Grazing: Heifer Development

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Heifers are the foundation of any dairy enterprise and directly affect future profitability. Learn how to manage a heifer development program to maintain a herd with farm-raised heifers and save the cost of buying replacement heifers in this guide.

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Cover art for publication GH6041

Creativity in Young Children

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Reviewed by Kathy Dothage
State Extension Specialist, Human Development

Sara Gable
State Extension Specialist, Human Development

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Publication cover.

Family Disaster Plan

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Having a plan can help your family make it through any disaster with minimal stress. Creating a plan begins with a family meeting to discuss and decide how the family will respond to a disaster. Use this template to guide the process.

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Tornado Season: Are You Ready?

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Reviewed by Conne Burnham
Emergency Management Specialist
Fire and Rescue Training Institute

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Disaster Supplies Kit

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Reviewed by MU Extension
Produced by the American Red Cross
Reproduced with permission

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Resources for Your Flooded Home

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Editor's note

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