Assignment
In this assignment, we will be examining the 2012 Chicago Teachers Union Strike and some of the dispute resolution strategies that were involved.
If you have not already read these articles, read the following news reports before completing this assignment:
• Liebelson, D. (2012, September 11). What happened with the chicago teacher strike, explained. Mother Jones. [Website]
• McGregor, J. (2012, September 19). How rahm emanuel handled the chicago teachers strike. Washington Post. [Website]
• Pearson, M. (2012, September 19). Wins, losses, and draws in chicago school strike. CNN. [Website]
Now review a synopsis of the strike from Harvard Business review, including information on conflict management processes and negotiating techniques:
• Pon Staff. (2018, June 28). The chicago teachers union strike and dispute resolution strategies [Blog]
In your paper:
• Briefly describe the situation that precipitated this strike.
• Describe the methods that could have been used to prevent this strike comma but also explain why they may not have been used.
• Describe the negotiation tactics used by both parties.
• Discuss your opinion of how effective were these tactics?
• If you were in the city of Chicago's place, what would you have done differently or the same in this negotiation?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.