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When does the actual face-to-face bargaining for renegotiating an expiring collective bargaining agreement usually begin?
When does the actual face-to-face bargaining for renegotiating an expiring collective bargaining agreement usually begin?
- About six months before the contract terminates
- About one month before the contract terminates
- About two months before the contract terminates (correct)
- About a year before the contract terminates
What happens if the company and union have competing agendas and goals during renegotiations?
What happens if the company and union have competing agendas and goals during renegotiations?
- The bargaining process will be easier
- The bargaining process will not be affected
- The bargaining process will be the same as negotiating the initial contract
- The bargaining process will be much more difficult (correct)
Why are renegotiations sometimes a smoother process than negotiating the first contract?
Why are renegotiations sometimes a smoother process than negotiating the first contract?
- Parties are familiar with each other and their goals (correct)
- Parties are more aggressive
- Parties are less assertive
- Parties have less at stake
How are renegotiations conducted across the bargaining table?
How are renegotiations conducted across the bargaining table?
What is the paramount goal for each side during renegotiations?
What is the paramount goal for each side during renegotiations?
When does the face-to-face bargaining for renegotiating an expiring collective bargaining agreement usually begin?
When does the face-to-face bargaining for renegotiating an expiring collective bargaining agreement usually begin?
Why may renegotiations sometimes be a smoother process than negotiating the first contract?
Why may renegotiations sometimes be a smoother process than negotiating the first contract?
What happens if the company rebukes many of the union’s demands during renegotiations?
What happens if the company rebukes many of the union’s demands during renegotiations?
How are renegotiations conducted across the bargaining table?
How are renegotiations conducted across the bargaining table?
What is the paramount goal for each side during renegotiations?
What is the paramount goal for each side during renegotiations?
