Outline of the Bargaining Process -­‐-­‐ United Academics (June, 2014) Line Key: Bargaining Progress toward resolution Return to earlier bargaining steps
IMPASSE Parties agree they are at impasse and start Mediation Mediation Results in agreement between UA & UVM or a referral to Fact Finding. NOTE: For United Academics’ Internal Bargaining Process, please see: “A Protocol for the Bargaining Process” (adopted 2013). www.unitedacademics.org/reports/barg
ain/protocol.php
NEGOTIATED CONTRACT Time Line Jan. – Aug. * Summer * Fall* Non-­‐Public Negotiations Public Campaign Fact Finding Testimony & briefs from UA & UVM resulting in a Fact-­‐
finding Report, following which the parties may accept or return to Mediation o r Bargaining. Otherwise, the matter is referred to the Vermont Labor Relations Board (VLRB) for final determination. Late Fall ** Vermont Labor Relations Board (VLRB) Will impose a settlement choosing to: 1) Accept UA's last best offer as submitted to the VLRB, or 2) Accept UVM's last best offer as submitted to the VLRB, or 3) impose the Fact Finder's recommendations. NOTE: The VLRB May not 'cherry pick' from among these three reports. IMPOSED CONTRACT Late in the Year ** NOTE: * -­‐ Typical from Past Negotiations ** -­‐ Past Negotiations have not reached this point.