Reference no: EM132810990

Choose a collective bargaining agreement that is interesting or relevant to you. Read the ENTIRE CBA.

Take notes on the following questions. Choose a CBA that is of interest to you, as you will return to this contract throughout the semester. The CBA you choose should be currently in effect, or if expired, be the last agreement that exists for this unit (i.e. no successor agreement has been negotiated). You can find many collective bargaining agreements online by searching for the name of the employer and/or the union and "collective bargaining agreement" or "CBA." Many CBAs also appear on the employer or union local's website. You can also find a large number of CBAs

Online on the US Department of Labor's website (Links to an external site.), or find NJ public sector contracts on the NJ PERC website here https://www.perc.state.nj.us/publicsectorcontracts.nsf

1. What is the date of the CBA?
2. Who are the two (or more) parties to the CBA?
3. What are the start and end dates of the CBA?
4. How long is the contract?
5. Are there any provisions for contract re-openers or extensions in particular circumstances?
6. Is this work in the public or private sector? How many job classifications are there?
7. What are they?
8. Are skilled and unskilled workers treated differently?
9. Is there a no-strike clause in the contract?
10. Is there an agency fee/ agency shop clause in the contract?
11. Are there specific performance/productivity goals or incentives in the contract? What are they?
12. What are the wage increases for each year of the contract?
13. Is the wage increase the same for all workers? Is there a COLA (Cost Of Living Adjustment) in addition to the other wage increase/s? How is it stated/ calculated?
14. What is the health insurance plan- how much do employers and employees pay, what kind of coverage do they receive, are dependents covered (and at what cost)?
15. Is there a pension plan? If yes, how is it structured? If no, is there a 401K or another retirement plan? Is there a provision for life insurance?
16. How many vacation days do workers get? Which workers, and after how many years of employment? How many paid holidays are there? How many sick and personal days is each worker allowed?
17. Is there a provision for Jury Duty?
18. Is there a provision for parental leave? What is the policy?
19. Are there any unusual provisions in the CBA?