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Antelope Valley College

The College Brain Trust conducted a day-long workshop on collective bargaining for the district’s management negotiating team. The Brain Trust consultant presented information on a wide-range of bargaining-related topics and, before presenting the workshop, reviewed one of the district’s current collective bargaining agreements.

President Jackie Fisher praised the work of CBT consultant Jean Malone:

“Jean Malone was very knowledgeable, very organized and very well prepared. She helped us uncover some procedures we need to follow. As a result of CBT’s workshop, our negotiations will be more effective and productive.”

Topics included in the three-session workshop included:

Session #1
Collective bargaining terminology
District’s Bargaining Team
Assess Union’s Bargaining Team
Assess Union’s Chief Negotiator
External and Internal Negotiations Data and Factors
Preparation Materials
The Initial Proposals
Good Faith Bargaining - Bad Faith Bargaining

Session #2
District Bargaining Objectives
Closed Session
Crafting Contract Language
Four Basic Bargaining Strategies
Cost Cutting Alternatives
Current Contract: Pros and Cons
Brainstorming Session

Session #3
Impasse
Mediation
Certification of Impasse
Fact-finding
Discussion and Questions