07 May Negotiating and Contract Construction Negotiating and Contract Construction Thursday, May 7, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) 1.5 PDCs Provider: New Jersey League of Municipalities Course Name: Negotiating and Contract Construction Speaker: Matthew Watkins Program Type: Instructor E-Learning Registration URL: https://njlm.regfox.com/management-workshop-department-and-workforce-essentials-spring-26 Negotiating and Contract Construction, Trenton, New Jersey Email Details Typically, 85% of full-time employees are subject to collectively bargained agreements between the town and its employees. Those agreements cover many aspects of the cost of labor including salaries, work schedules and benefits. Construction of this agreement is vital to having a cohesive and cooperative workforce. During this session, we will talk about the typical provisions of an agreement and how best to interpret and ensure that that agreement is clear, concise, and comprehensive. Discussion of methods to prepare for negotiations of a collectively bargained agreement will be covered. Certain steps that can easily be taken will help to ensure that the negotiations go well, thoroughly discussed, and how to anticipate those negotiations whether you use a labor attorney (recommended) or not. Labor negotiations are not something that can be done quickly. Oftentimes, management does not allow enough preparation time in order to have successful negotiations. We will discuss an approach to preparing for negotiations. Details You're Registered! DescriptionLocation Typically, 85% of full-time employees are subject to collectively bargained agreements between the town and its employees. Those agreements cover many aspects of the cost of labor including salaries, work schedules and benefits. Construction of this agreement is vital to having a cohesive and cooperative workforce. During this session, we will talk about the typical provisions of an agreement and how best to interpret and ensure that that agreement is clear, concise, and comprehensive. Discussion of methods to prepare for negotiations of a collectively bargained agreement will be covered. Certain steps that can easily be taken will help to ensure that the negotiations go well, thoroughly discussed, and how to anticipate those negotiations whether you use a labor attorney (recommended) or not. Labor negotiations are not something that can be done quickly. Oftentimes, management does not allow enough preparation time in order to have successful negotiations. We will discuss an approach to preparing for negotiations. Negotiating and Contract Construction Negotiating and Contract Construction222 W State StTrenton, NJ 08608-1000 Map & Directions