In the concentration bargaining procedure, parties concentrate on interests and problem-solving, resulting in a contract that reflects the interests of both sides. At first, I was leery to participate in this procedure, but I found it to be effective and fair, and I believe this to be the wave of the future in bargaining. Concentration bargaining forces both parties to gather and share information that helps them learn more about their district, which results in a more meaningful contract. A commitment to conduct negotiations in a limited period of time, compelling the parties to focus on the real issues and forego the game-playing that characterizes traditional bargaining.
Agreement is reached during the process, or else parties move straight to impasse procedures.
Why Concentration Bargaining Works Concentration bargaining substantially reduces the amount of time required to reach an agreement. Thanks to the efficient, focused approach to concentration bargaining, months of traditional negotiations can be consolidated into a number of hours. Therefore, the hours that personnel spend away from other administrative duties due to concentration bargaining are substantially reduced. The concentration bargaining process is cost-effective . The significant results of concentration bargaining do not come at a high price.