What else is there besides traditional, adversarial bargaining?
Many districts use interest-based, collaborative bargaining. Such bargaining includes approximately five to10 people on each team. The teams then form into subcommittees, which study negotiation issues and recommend a solution to the entire group. For collaborative bargaining, the parties use a facilitator. OSBA and OEA have a joint program for training and facilitation in the collaborative bargaining process. Contact Human Resource Development at OSBA for further information.
