What is the role of management and unions in society today? How has this changed in the last 100years?
• How does the history of unions and the collective bargaining process impact negotiations today? What are some of the current trends or problems in
labor relation practices?
• Would this negotiation process differ if it involved a public compared to a private sector union? Please explain.
• How has this exercise increased your understanding of the collective bargaining process? What is your assessment of the value of mediation and
arbitration in this process to create a collaborative, win-win outcome?
• The purpose of a collective bargaining agreement – why is this document important and how detailed should it be?
