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The goal of labor-management relations is for
the union and management to strive for a sound and constructive relationship - a
relationship which fosters effective resolution of issues.
The negotiating process is
designed to promote the balancing of the rights and interests of employees, the union, and
management, and to foster a two-way flow of communication. Most employees, supervisors and
managers are not directly involved in negotiating the collective bargaining agreement. The
negotiating team is usually comprised of a small group of management and union officials.
The formal phase of contract negotiations begins when:
- The union requests to meet with management to discuss a written agreement or submits
proposals.
- Management requests to meet with the exclusive representative to discuss a written
agreement or submits proposals.
- Within the time specified in the existing agreement, either party notifies the other of
its intent to renew, extend, or renegotiate the existing agreement.
- The parties jointly agree to discuss their actual interests and how to satisfy those
interests through a written agreement.
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