The summer is in full swing and no doubt many of you continue negotiating your contracts at a furious pace. We all look to establish collective bargaining agreements which will meet the needs of the entire membership. But, with the current economy, and the State budget for the next biennium forecast at a six to seven billion dollar deficit securing a contract which satisfies a majority is easier said than done. And when negotiations reach an impasse, the arbitration process is the last resort for essential employees. But, is this necessarily the best route to take? There are always risks when you turn the decision making process over to a third party neutral, and this was the topic for a recent training I participated in.
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