Second Edition, Contract Bargaining Handbook for Local Union Leaders

By: Maurice Better and Kenneth May

The nuts-and-bolts handbook on bargaining for pay, fringes, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Newly revised in its Second Edition, Contract Bargaining Handbook for Local Union Leaders describes the tools and tactics that set the most effective locals apart from the rest. The Handbook’s no-nonsense instructions, summaries, and checklists provide a step-by-step roadmap to guide union representatives through the bargaining process. Coverage includes both traditional and win-win negotiating techniques, all with an eye to enabling you to recognize strengths and weaknesses, find your best strike and no-strike alternatives, and avoid impasse.

Highlights of the Second Edition include:

• Suggestions for contract proposals in health, safety, and individual rights
• Internet resources that provide must-have information
• How to file charges and communicate with federal agencies in the electronic age
• Updated discussion on the use of spreadsheets in bargaining
• Revised commentary on the use of strikes and other pressure tactics
• New section on litigation strategies
• And more!

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