This "last, best and final offer" doesn't mean they can just apply it next week. Luckily unions in the past have fought for the rights we have now. It's time for us to fight. Trust what the union is doing. They know what they are doing. This IS NOT OVER!!!
- Preventing impasse.
A. Fact Finding
Under PERA an impasse is prevented when a request for Fact Finding is made with the Commission. The employer may not unilaterally impose its last and best offer until fact finding is complete and the parties have had an opportunity to bargain over the report of the fact finder for a period of 60 days.
B. Information Requests
An employer is required to furnish, on demand, factual information concerning issues in bargaining or in a grievance proceeding. The duty to supply this information is part of the duty to bargain in good faith. The union, acting in good faith, may forestall impasse by making information requests to better understand the employer's final position. The information provides may lead to proposals by the union that will start bargaining and forestall impasse.