Negotiating on Thin Ice
Negotiating on Thin Ice
Thelma Myles
Grand Canyon University
Power, Politics, and influence
610
Jerry Griffin
February 01, 2011
Negotiating on Thin Ice
When negotiations reach a point of no return what tactic should the participant’s uses to draw them back to the table? The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) will soon find the players and the owners at the table airing their grieves. Resolving the disparate interests is a matter of establishing a commonality of interests. Players and owners are adept at forging such realignment of participant’s interests. Both parties do the same when resolving conflict. Each opponent must persuade others to consider alternatives in the hopes of reaching a mutually agreeable solution (Bill, 2010)
“You must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let the other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for always making all the money, you won't have many deals” J. Paul Getty. This article will examine the conflict between NHL and NHLPA in their effort to negotiate a new agreement which will lead to a win-win situation for both participants.
Agreement or conflict The issues that lead up to the disagreement between the players and the owners to were salaries arbitration, free agencies, and guaranteed contracts. Collective bargaining is a type of negotiation used by employees to work with their employers. During a collective bargaining period, workers' representatives approach the employer and attempt to negotiate a contract which both sides can agree with. Typical issues covered in a labor contract are hours, wages, benefits, working conditions, and the rules of the workplace. (Smith, 2010) The NHL and the NHLPA would come to agreement for the reason that the fans who so faithfully followed the game. Along with, the players who just want to play the game. The collective bargaining agreement should be reach not for the two
Thelma Myles
Grand Canyon University
Power, Politics, and influence
610
Jerry Griffin
February 01, 2011
Negotiating on Thin Ice
When negotiations reach a point of no return what tactic should the participant’s uses to draw them back to the table? The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) will soon find the players and the owners at the table airing their grieves. Resolving the disparate interests is a matter of establishing a commonality of interests. Players and owners are adept at forging such realignment of participant’s interests. Both parties do the same when resolving conflict. Each opponent must persuade others to consider alternatives in the hopes of reaching a mutually agreeable solution (Bill, 2010)
“You must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let the other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for always making all the money, you won't have many deals” J. Paul Getty. This article will examine the conflict between NHL and NHLPA in their effort to negotiate a new agreement which will lead to a win-win situation for both participants.
Agreement or conflict The issues that lead up to the disagreement between the players and the owners to were salaries arbitration, free agencies, and guaranteed contracts. Collective bargaining is a type of negotiation used by employees to work with their employers. During a collective bargaining period, workers' representatives approach the employer and attempt to negotiate a contract which both sides can agree with. Typical issues covered in a labor contract are hours, wages, benefits, working conditions, and the rules of the workplace. (Smith, 2010) The NHL and the NHLPA would come to agreement for the reason that the fans who so faithfully followed the game. Along with, the players who just want to play the game. The collective bargaining agreement should be reach not for the two
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