Collective bargaining refers to negotiations between an employer and a group of employees to determine conditions of employment, such as wages, working hours, overtime, holidays, sick leave, vacation time, retirement benefits, health care, training, grievance methods, and any rights to company participation. Let’s take a look at the critical aspects of union contract negotiation in local government. Negotiation is a discussion intended to produce an agreement.In negotiating a collective bargaining agreement, the employer and union seek agreement on the terms and conditions of employment.
