Be Prepared: Negotiations Survival Handbook

This handbook, will explain how the negotiation process works. You will also learn about your role in the negotiations process, what you, as a member, can do to help. There is also a section in this handbook to help you cope with the pressures and anxiety that we all experience during contract time. This handbook aims to expose some of the tactics the company will try to use on you to put doubt in your mind and to create turmoil amongst our ranks. The handbook also provides an overview of members’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act. There is a special section on frequently asked questions and answers that always surface during negotiations.