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Contract negotiations may or may not lead to a successful conclusion for both parties. Many times the negotiating teams cannot come to terms and this leads to an impasse, a deadlock that could lead to either a strike, or a lockout by the company.The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service was created by the Taft-Hartley Act to provide an alternative to an impasse by helping both parties with non-binding services to resolve their differences. Mediation is covered more fully in your text starting on p. 409.Attached is a relevant article that describes the key strategic and tactical steps of what a mediator does, and tries to accomplish.

a) Question: In your own words, what is the author's message? Why is this message important and how well did he convey the message. b) Important Points: Based upon your reading the article, and any additional content you have read or researched, identify a minimum of three (3) findings or takeaways from the article that resonated with you as relevant, inspiring or useful in your career. c) Perspective: This is your assessment or conclusion of what you thought of the article. How do you believe this information could be helpful in your work or personal setting. Mediation tactics can be applied in many settings including personal relationships, social settings as well as with your co-workers or boss. Think of specific examples in any of these areas.