December 9

Ratification of a new labor agreement at Titan Tire of Natchez, Miss. ends
the longest strike in the history of the U.S. tire industry, which began May
1, 1998
at the company's Des Moines, Iowa, plant – 2001
_[Contract Bargaining Handbook for Local Union Leaders is a
nuts-and-bolts handbook giving union negotiators specific instructions on
bargaining for pay, fringes and other terms and conditions of employment.
Summaries and checklists guide you through the process as you learn to
recognize the strengths and weaknesses of the employer, find your best
strike and no-strike alternatives, avoid impasse, use third-party mediation
and more. Coverage includes both traditional and win-win negotiations in
union-employer situations ranging from manufacturing to the retail, service
and local government sectors. Whether you’re bargaining for the first time
or have years of experience, you’ll be aided by the author’s no-nonsense
approach to efficient organization, planning and negotiation.

More info & ammo for unionists is available
online from Union Communication Services.

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