Reference no: EM132962206
-Develop a two column table with the headings Mandatory and Permissive. Under each heading, place the appropriate item.
-Item "Holidays." There are nine holidays with double time. Are the number of paid holidays the norm or are the rank and file asking for excessive paid holidays? Are the number of paid holidays negotiable? Why or why not?
-Of what value is the "Rank and File Survey" to the Bargaining Team since the survey is "informal"? What is the next step the Bargaining Team should take concerning the survey?
-Item "Subcontracting: None allowed." What is the reason for "None allowed"? Would there be any exceptions?
-Does the Bargaining Team plan to use "Pattern Bargaining" during the upcoming negotiations? What is "Pattern Bargaining?" Is it a viable option?
To:Local H-56 Negotiating Committee for The Zinnia From:The Union Stewards Re:Rank and File Demands We conducted an informal survey of the members of the bargaining unit at The Zinnia over the previous month. The following is a list, in no particular order, of rank and file demands they would like to see won in the upcoming negotiations. Wage Increases: 5% per year, no lump sums Health Insurance: AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE IS A MUST! Dependent coverage at no cost; Lower prescription drug co-pays; Eye care Paid sick leave. Compliance with the new Minneapolis paid sick leave mandate! Paid parental leave benefits Vacations: Two weeks after one year of service, three weeks after four, additional week for each additional four years of service Holidays: Day after Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Diwali, Christmas Eve, double time for holidays worked Work Schedules and Safety: Seven day posting period before beginning of new schedule. Safer workloads. Harassment protections. Panic buttons for room cleaners and room service staff. Overtime: Double time for time worked on the employee's seventh day of work Day Care Benefits: YES! Dental Insurance: YES! Notification: Six months notice for any temporary or permanent shut down Subcontracting: None allowed. Protections for immigrant workers. Translators for meetings with management.