Problem: 5 core steps under the NLRA Preparing for bargaining. Conducting negotiations. Ratifying the contract. Resolving a contract dispute. Changing or clarifying the contract. Employers and their contracted employees don't always agree. An employer has an obligation to bargain under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The collective bargaining process includes 5 core steps. Select 1 step in the process and provide the following information: A description of the step The main takeaway from this step in the process A tip for success in this step from both the employer's and employee's side