May 9th reflection

I have had no experience with collective bargaining (thank goodness)so yesterday's class was fairly interesting. Growing up in a pro-union household, I remember the labor/management struggles. I remember the strikes. Dad coming home angry after union meetings. I remember the struggle that the traditional bargaining methods brought. It was the "us" versus "them" mentality. The IBB philosophy just makes so much more sense. I use a form of it almost daily dealing with staff and issues. I have discovered that my staff comes up with some great ideas. I haven't experienced IBB in negotiations, but it just seems to make sense.