Reference no: EM132689099

Question: Cafeteria Workers who have been recently unionized at a private university in the Boston area. Their wages on average are $14.00 per hour and a starting wage it $12.50. Every two years workers receive raise averaging $1.00 based on their performance evaluations. Fringe benefits are limited to 10 days of paid holiday per year if they work more than 1,800 hours in the previous year, free use of the exercise facilities and a 25% discount for social events such as concerts and sports matches held on campus. And no other benefits. They are asking on average a $5.00 raise and 4% raise thereafter for the next three years. The management (university) believes that it is too excessive and the university will have to raise the cost of tuition for the university. Workers also want to be vested in the university's employee health plan if they work at least three years first and on average $1,800 hours per year. And some contribution to a retirement pension. Discuss the above statement as if you are with the union.