You have been appointed the chief negotiator for a local Teamsters union seeking a new contract. As a first step, you must prepare for negotiations. To begin preparations, you should:

a$.$ poll your union members to determine the issues most important to them.

b$.$ look at union contracts for other industries.

c$.$ ask the president of the union what he thinks the opening demands should be$.$

d$.$ discuss with the union's legal counsel the chance of getting a $20\%$ pay increase through.