Collective Bargaining during Times of Crisis: Recommendations from the COVID‐19 Pandemic. (9th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fay, Daniel L.; Ghadimi, Adela
• Is Part Of: Public administration review. Volume 80:Number 5(2020)
• Page Start: 815
• Page End: 819
• Publication Date: 2020-07-09
• Subjects: United States -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; Public administration -- Periodicals; 350
• DOI: 10.1111/puar.13233
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0033-3352

Abstract

Abstract: The COVID‐19 pandemic dramatically changed employment across sectors in 2020 . This Viewpoint essay examines public sector labor relations during the pandemic and describes the impact bargaining process that is used to protect public employees . The authors draw on their own experience with impact bargaining negotiations and the public labor relations, conflict management, and civil service reform literatures to develop recommendations for public union labor leaders during times of crisis . They suggest that public unions have an important role in crisis management but must act strategically to develop good working relationships with leadership and successfully negotiate employee protections in uncertain times .