Before negotiations with the union, management needs to:

A) survey employees to find out what union demands are before they are put on the table
B) prepare statistical displays and supportive data that the company will need during negotiations
C) hire a labor relations expert to make sure nothing illegal is agreed to
D) announce across-the-board pay increases
E) confirm its bargaining position with the National Labor Relations Board

Statistical Displays

Visual representations of data, such as graphs or charts, used to simplify the presentation and interpretation of statistical information.

Labor Relations Expert

A professional specializing in handling the relationship between employers and their workers, often dealing with unions and collective bargaining.

Negotiations

The process of discussing terms and conditions between two or more parties to reach a mutual agreement or resolve differences.