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Pittsfield Charter Township has utilized an Interest Based Bargaining (IBB) approach for labor negotiations as a means to understand and fulfill employee needs when possible. This approach has been in place since 2009, at which time 4- and 5-year contracts were negotiated, meeting both party's interests and concerns. This process is very different from traditional bargaining in which position proposals are exchanged back and forth between the parties without much discussion of the matter. With IBB, the parties follow the outlined structure:
IBB is a respectful process that provides flexibility through enhanced communication, a clear understanding of the interests and concerns that are facing the group, and an opportunity to generate and consider options to satisfy particular interests that may never have been considered before. Further, it enhances the labor-management relationship as follows: