Recap of first negotiations meeting (4/20/22)

Topics:

  • Introductions

  • Joint training in “interest-based” bargaining

    • Present a topic, explore both sides’ interests and concerns and look for overlap, generate possible options for solutions, make a proposal that takes both sides’ concerns into account

    • Alternative to simply making a proposal without looking for common ground

  • Draft of ground rules

  • The non-union bonus

 

What else to know:

  • Who is on the two negotiating teams

    • SHARE executive board and staff

    • HR and front-line managers

  • Meeting every 2 weeks, mostly in person, with some people joining remotely

  • Next meeting – present on SHARE members concerns and interests, pandemic comp time, mandatory overtime