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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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Collective Bargaining 1: Historical Models of Collective Bargaining in the U.S. - Page 6
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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.
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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.
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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 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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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. - 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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Just Cause Basics
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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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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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Forcing Bulbs for Indoor Bloom
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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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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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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.