2(d) was your team successful in negotiating these priorities into the new collective agreement?

Why or why not

Ans.
1) no reduction in staff : this was our first priority and it was challenging for management as
it directly affect employee’s job security and income but in the end, management agreed
with this because this could save cost in recruitment and training of new employees.
This was done by agreeing to their terms in regard to layoffs on the basis of evaluation.
2) Increase in salary: this was our second priority and management didn’t agree with us at
any cost they want to decrease the salary by 10% and we want an increase by 10% after
negotiation we both settle at middle ground and come on an agreement that neither
salary increase nor decrease.
3) And 4) health benefits and paid sick leave: we were firm in order to require health
benefits. In the beginning management didn’t agree with our terms but after having an
argument management were open to give 6 paid leave a year. Moreover, offer pension
plan to union. So it was a win-win situation
5)evaluation: we do not want any formal method of evaluation. Management did not agree
as they do not want to give right to union and want to do things on their own. After simulation
they concur to hire a neutral third party consultant.