1. What are some of the issues with benefits that employees bring up during negotiations? With health care now being one ofthe largest expenses for employers, how can health care be used to leverage negotiations?

2. Why might workers be ineligible for retirement funds from a private pension plan, although they have worked all their lives?

3. Why do workers try to negotiate wage employment guarantees?

4. Who is responsible for COBRA payments?

5. Why does management dislike pyramiding of overtime?

6. What is Industrial Jurisprudence or job security? What does it mean to have seniority?

7. How does the following affect seniority? -Mergers and acquisitions -Scope clauses -Employee work groups -Using social media -Alcohol and drug testing

8. Why seniority is considered a critical issue?

9. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a seniority system?

10. Why is seniority often used in layoff and recall actions?

11. Why has management's right to subcontract work been the subject of many grievances?

12. What are the key issues in an employee alcohol and drug testing program?