collective bargaining case study

Assignment Instruction

Watch the Fifth Estate documentary “The Education of Brian Nicholl.”
After viewing the video, write a 2,000–2,400 word essay  examining what the film reveals about collective bargaining in Canada. Be sure  to include in your discussion the following issues:

What was the balance of bargaining power, and  how did it shift as the story unfolded?
What strategies did the union employ to try to  achieve a settlement? Why did it choose those strategies?
What was the employer’s strategy for avoiding  contractual obligations? Why did the strategy work?
What does the case tell us about the importance  of language clarity in an agreement?
What role does the union play in circumstances  such as the one found in the video?
What does the case say about the tension between  union staff negotiators and affected workers? 
What role did the provincial government (the  state) play in the process and outcome?
How much did the economic and political  environment shape the bargaining outcome?
In your opinion, could the union have done any  more for the workers? Should the workers have accepted the deal?