Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2022, No. 4 (July/August)
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Ensure safe food preservation with expert advice on testing canner gauges, preserving zucchini, and freezing summer squash for later use.
Flowering Perennials: Characteristics and Culture
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Flowering perennials persist from year to year and are suitable in a flower border shared with annual plants or grouped in special plantings. Learn about some major perennials and their important characteristics and cultural preferences in this guide.
Summer Flowering Bulbs: Gladiolus
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Gladiolus, commonly known as 'glads,' are prized for their vibrant colors and are ideal for cut flower arrangements.
Spring Flowering Bulbs: Daffodils
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Daffodils are vibrant, low-maintenance spring flowers that thrive in well-drained soil and sunlight, offering lasting garden beauty.
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.

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.
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Explore historical models of collective bargaining in the U.S., from early political and economic unions to modern labor organization strategies.
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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.
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.
Collective Bargaining 5: Bargaining Techniques - Page 2
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Explore key procedural strategies in collective bargaining, including setting ground rules and managing negotiations effectively.

Just Cause Basics
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Explore the seven tests of just cause in employment discipline, their origins, and application in unionized and non-unionized workplace settings.
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
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

Collective Bargaining 3: Effective Negotiations, Background Information
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Discover tips and guidance on building sound footings and foundations to ensure strong, long-lasting structures.
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.
Collective Bargaining 5: Bargaining Techniques - Page 3
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Learn effective documentation and argumentation strategies to strengthen your union's position during collective bargaining negotiations.

Contract Interpretation Standards
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This publication outlines standards for interpreting collective bargaining agreements, focusing on arbitration principles and contract language clarity.