REPRESENTING LOCAL H$-56$

Collective Bargaining Simulation $-$ CBA is Up for Renewal $-$ Preparing to Bargain

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Assignment $-$ Answer each of the below questions.

a$.$ Who is The Zinnia? What is important to them?

b$.$ Who is Local H$-56?$ What is important to them?

c$.$ What are the key issues for Local H$-56$ in the upcoming contract renewal?

i$.$ Which corresponding sections in the current collective bargaining agreement do you want to change through negotiations?

ii$.$ How do you want to change them?

d$.$ What are your final proposals for bargaining?

i$.$ What should the new contract language be for each proposal?

ii$.$ What are your fallback positions on each proposal? In other words, if the company does not agree to an initial proposal, what will you be willing to accept instead?

a$.$ If you are able to negotiate effectively and win all of your proposals, what will the contract cost the company $-$ i$.$e$.$ what are the increased or reduced costs the company will see over the life of the new collective bargaining agreement?

e$.$ If negotiations do not go well, and the company and union reach an impasse, are you willing to strike? Why or why not?

f$.$ Are there any other special considerations you would like to note?