Collective Bargaining

What is not part of the definition of Collective Bargaining? 

• The mutual obligation of the employer and the representative of the employees to meet at reasonable times and confer in good faith with respect to wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment
• The negotiation of an agreement, or any question arising thereunder
• The execution of a written contract incorporating any agreement reached if requested by either party, but such obligation does not compel either party to agree to a proposal or require the making of a concession.
• Dealing with employees concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of employment, or conditions of work

What is not a responsibility of a Superintendent? 

• The development of human relations policies for the district.
• Representing the school board in the area of employee relations
• Serves as the primary liaison between the school board and employee groups, and between the school board and school administration on matter or employee relations.
• Mediating between school board and the negotiating party if there is an impasse. 

Collective Bargaining is also referred to as...

• Collective Negotiating
• Collective Agreements
• Win-Win Bargaining
• Good Faith Bargaining

Which item can not be negotiated through Collective Bargaining? 

• Recruitment and Selection
• Special Education Placement Procedures
• Employee Discipline
• Class Size

What type of bargaining is most often used in education? 

• Distributive Bargaining
• Win-Win Bargaining
• Integrative Bargaining

When determining the composition of the negotiating team, what is one factor that should be taken into account? 

• Salary of Individual
• Temperament of Individual
• Political View Point of Individual
• Level of Education of Individual

All of the following are roles on a negotiation team except...

• Spokesperson
• Team Evaluator
• Team Observer
• Team Recorder

What is one rule of Good Faith Bargaining? 

• Go into the negotiation with the mindset that you will not be easily persuaded. 
• Try to win your side of the argument, you are not willing to compromise. 
• Be willing to discuss freely and fully your respective claims and demands; when such claims are opposed, be prepared to justify your claims with reason

Which is not a Resolution of Impasse? 

• Strike
• Fact-Finding
• Public Debate
• Mediation

In education, critics argue that collective bargaining not only increases the cost of public schooling, but also... 

• Politicizes school board elections and decision making. 
• Hinders Student Achievement
• Impedes the Completion of Teacher Evaluations. 
• Decreases the Quality of Teaching by Educators