Answer the following question with the greatest detail possible. Support your responses with citations done in format.

1. Who are the principal parties involved in the collective bargaining process? What are their roles?
2. What is the purpose of a management rights clause? Do you agree with the reserved rights theory, why or why not?
3. Why have the number of major economic strikes in the U.S. declined ?
4. What is the purpose of a union picket line? Why are they less successful today than in past years?