Interest-Based Bargaining. Our use of Interest-Based Bargaining will contribute to the joint ownership, enforcement and commitment of the resulting Agreement. We are aware of our efforts and the environment that it is creating for a strong partnership relationship. We recommend utilizing an Interest-Based approach for problem solving and decision making in all areas of the District.
Interest-Based Bargaining. The Federation and the District agree that the collective bargaining process can be facilitated by openness and flexibility. It is agreed that a process should be used that encourages participants to understand the interests of others, think creatively about options, and to make decisions that conform to accepted standards. In an effort to maintain a positive relationship based on trust, the Federation and District prefer to use an Interest-based Bargaining model.
Interest-Based Bargaining. 13.2.1 The District proposes that the Oroville Union High School District and the California Schools Employees Association will attempt to find a positive means of resolving contractual issues by using Interest-Based Bargaining (IBB).
13.2.1.1 Each party will define their needs in a forthright priority list omitting “throw away” items.
13.2.1.2 After the adoption of the State budget, the Association and the District will meet during a work session to study the local school budget. This session will clarify school expenditures and the amount of monies available beyond said expenditures.
13.2.2 As a first alternative to impasse, the District and Association will submit difficult and unresolved issues to study committees. These are clearly defined study committees and are not designed to be mini/micro negotiation groups. The committee membership will provide equal representation of classified and management personnel. Each committee will be charged with the study of an unresolved issue in order to develop a common list of recommendations for both negotiating teams.
Interest-Based Bargaining a. Good Faith Bargaining Definition Good faith requires a commitment by the Board and C.R.E.A. to be willing to meet to identify for discussion and resolution items of concern, conflict, or disagreement related to salary, fringe benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Interest-Based Bargaining. By agreement, the parties may utilize Interest Based Bargaining (IBB) bargaining as adapted by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). Each party has the right to abandon IBB at any time without being subject to an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge. The bargaining procedures established in Sections (E), (F), (G) and (H) of this Article may by agreement be mutually amended to allow for the implementation of IBB.
Interest-Based Bargaining. A. Upon request of either party for a meeting to open negotiations, a mutually accepted initial meeting date will be set no later than 150 calendar days before contract expiration. The Association will be represented by the Association President and Negotiations Chairperson, the Board of Education by the Superintendent and his/her designee.
B. If both parties mutually agree to pursue interest based bargaining, guidelines for the bargaining process will be established at the initial meeting. These guidelines must include the makeup of the negotiation teams, the role of consultants in the process, the submission and review of issues, the timeline to be followed, and a means by which to determine if and when impasse has been reached. Each party will determine its own team’s representatives but will not select members of the other party involved in the procedure.
C. If tentative agreement cannot be reached within forty-five (45) days of the second negotiation meeting or a date mutually agreed upon, a letter of intent to begin conventional bargaining will be sent to the State Employment Relations Board (SERB). Negotiation procedures as outlined in Article 2, Section 2, Article O of this contract will govern.
Interest-Based Bargaining. The parties are committed to Interest Based Bargaining. Changes to Interest Based Bargaining would require the parties to bargain an alternative process.
Interest-Based Bargaining. In addition to the traditional collective bargaining procedure outlined in this Article, the parties may, by mutual consent, negotiate by means of interest based bargaining.
Interest-Based Bargaining. 1. Upon request of either party for a meeting to open negotiations, a mutually accepted initial meeting date will be set no later than 150 calendar days before contract expiration. The Association will be represented by the Association President and Negotiations Chairperson, the Board of Education by the Superintendent and their designee.
2. If both parties mutually agree to pursue interest based bargaining, guidelines for the bargaining process will be established at the initial meeting. These guidelines must include the makeup of the negotiation teams, the role of consultants in the process, the submission and review of issues, the timeline to be followed, and a means by which to determine if and when impasse has been reached. Each party will determine its own team’s representatives but will not select members of the other party involved in the procedure.
3. If tentative agreement cannot be reached within forty-five (45) days of the second negotiation meeting or a date mutually agreed upon, a letter of intent to begin conventional bargaining will be sent to the State Employment Relations Board (SERB). Negotiation procedures as outlined in Article 2, Section 2, Article O of this contract will govern.
Interest-Based Bargaining. Process used for resolving problems by mutually identifying issues, interests, options and standards by which those options are evaluated. Solutions are reached by consensus.
