October 30 Blog

The collective bargaining simulation is a real eye opener. I have learned an extreme amount about working in a team as well as the process for collective bargaining. I felt taking the time to put what we thought was our current agreement into one document was well worth it. We were all on the same page then. At times it was difficult to concede while caucusing when I didn't necessarily agree with one of my team members and difficult to keep quiet while talking with the board when I could understand their perspective about an issue but had to support our request. The individuals chosen for the negotiating team and how they click is key in getting the best contract.