Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

  1. Public Sector Labor Relations
    1. Unique Characteristics of Public Sector
      1. Sovereignty Doctrine
        1. Government Authority Concepts
          1. Delegation of Power Issues
          2. Political Environment
            1. Electoral Influences
              1. Budget Process Constraints
                1. Public Accountability
                2. Service Delivery Considerations
                  1. Essential Services
                    1. Public Interest Factors
                      1. Taxpayer Concerns
                    2. Bargaining Scope and Limitations
                      1. Mandatory Subjects
                        1. Wages and Benefits
                          1. Working Conditions
                            1. Hours of Work
                            2. Prohibited Subjects
                              1. Policy Decisions
                                1. Management Prerogatives
                                  1. Budget Allocations
                                  2. Meet and Confer vs. Collective Bargaining
                                    1. Consultation Requirements
                                      1. Decision-Making Authority
                                    2. Strike Prohibitions and Alternatives
                                      1. No-Strike Laws
                                        1. Penalty Provisions
                                          1. Enforcement Mechanisms
                                          2. Alternative Dispute Resolution
                                            1. Binding Interest Arbitration
                                              1. Fact-Finding Procedures
                                                1. Final Offer Arbitration
                                                2. Illegal Strike Consequences
                                                  1. Employee Penalties
                                                    1. Union Sanctions
                                                      1. Injunctive Relief
                                                    2. Special Considerations
                                                      1. Police and Firefighter Labor Relations
                                                        1. Special Legislation
                                                          1. Arbitration Requirements
                                                            1. Binding Arbitration
                                                            2. Teacher Collective Bargaining
                                                              1. Education-Specific Issues
                                                                1. Tenure Considerations
                                                                  1. Performance Evaluation

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                                                              8. Contemporary Challenges and Trends