In a group, or individually, discuss and write up an approach to union negotiations in your company. The union's issues are as follows: 1. Raises have been low (or zero) for several years. 2. The company's benefits have not been updated and are under the market. 3. The company is taking too long (average time of a year) to fill vacancies. 4. Rumours continue that the company will close its plants and offshore manufacturing.