Part 1
- Name 1 union that was part of this partnership?
- Discuss what type of union (craft, industrial, general, white collar) and whether it is a federation or local union.
- Identify 5 key elements that made this partnership so successful.
- Do you think this model could be used in other organizations? Justify your answer.
Part 2
The value of the partnership was the fact that both parties bargained in good faith and were able to come to agreement on all mandatory collective bargaining items. It is important to understand details of this process. Answer the following:
- What is good faith bargaining?
- Define an impasse. If labor and management comes to an impasse, does that mean that they did not engage in good faith bargaining? Justify your answer.
- Name 3 items that are mandatory in the collective bargaining (e.g., items that must be in the union contract). Why do you think these are mandatory items for a collective bargaining contract?
- Name 1 illegal item that is forbidden by law to be included in the collective bargaining process. Why do you think the law forbids bargaining around this item?