Collective Negotiations in the Public Sector

Catalog description

This course offers a survey of the development of collective negotiations in public education and public service; a study of evolving concepts in the negotiation process; technical preparation to assist administrators and employees in negations; legal trends; and evolving issues and current practices. There is some emphasis on case studies, collective agreements, and the status of public employee bargaining in selected states. This course is designed for individuals in personnel management, employer/employee relations in the public sector, and for individuals who wish to learn more about collective negotiations in the public sector.