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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN CORRECTIONS - AN INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE, UNIT D - THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND NEGOTIATIONS PROCESS

NCJ Number
43208
Author(s)
P O MURPHY; R A MCGEE
Date Published
1977
Length
93 pages
Annotation
THIS INSTRUCTOR'S MANUAL FOR A MANAGEMENT COURSE COVERS THE PURPOSE, SIZE, AND COMPOSITION OF A NEGOTIATIONS TEAM, MAJOR STEPS OF PREPARATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND GOOD AND BAD FAITH BARGAINING.
Abstract
QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONS CHOSEN FOR THE MANAGEMENT NEGOTIATING TEAM, OTHER MEMBERS OF THE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION'S STAFF WHO SHOULD BE ON THE NEGOTIATING TEAM, OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS REQUIRED AND PREPARING FOR NEGOTIATIONS ARE COVERED IN THIS TRAINING COURSE. ANALYSIS BEFORE NEGOTIATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE GATHERING ALL POSSIBLE INFORMATION ON CURRENT WAGE AND FRINGE BENEFITS, PAST GRIEVANCES AND SETTLEMENTS, ARBITRATION CASES, AND POSSIBLE PROPOSALS FROM THE OTHER SIDE. PUBLICATIONS DEALING WITH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ARE LISTED. COSTS AND GROUND RULES ARE DETAILED. STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTING THE MATERIAL ARE GIVEN. PARTICIPANT HANDOUTS INCLUDED IN THIS MANUAL ARE: (1) A MANAGEMENT MEMO: 'THE MANAGEMENT NEGOTIATING TEAM'; (2) QUESTIONS WHICH MUST BE ANSWERED REGARDING AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE; (3) FORMULAS FOR FIGURING COSTS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROPOSALS; (4) GROUND RULES AND SUBJECT MATTER OF NEGOTIATIONS; (5) A COMPARISON CHART OF NEGOTIABILITY OF ISSUES WITH PRACTICES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR; AND (5) A MONOGRAPH ON ADEQUATE PREPARATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

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