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Navigating High-Tension Collective Bargaining and Union Negotiations

Union bargaining tables can become hostile quickly. Discover how labor relations directors maintain composure and trade non-wage benefits for productivity metrics.

Amit Kasliwal
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
March 25, 20244 min read
Navigating High-Tension Collective Bargaining and Union Negotiations

The Productivity-Linked Wage Script

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"We share the union's priority of providing competitive wages and comprehensive family healthcare. To support a 4.5% annual wage increase, we propose updating our shift scheduling flexibility to eliminate mandatory overtime, keeping plant operational costs sustainable."

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

2-Minute Spoken Drill

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

Practice collective bargaining negotiations in Dehurdle.

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