Published: November 4, 2025
- Dates of all meetings.
- Time meetings were scheduled and the time meetings actually started – or didn’t
start if management refused or is habitually late. - Time meetings ended.
- Location – where the meeting was held.
- All people who were in attendance for the association and management.
- Time that the parties broke apart for separate caucuses and the time the joint
meeting reconvened. Also note who asked for the caucus. - Signed copies of all tentative agreements reached – indicate date and time when
the document was signed or initiated by both parties (also a record of any
dropped or tabled items.) - Date, time and place of any “informal” or “sidebar” meetings or discussions with
management representatives and what was discussed; verified by witness if
possible. - Originals of every communication received from management.
- Copies of all correspondence or communications sent to management from the
association. - Verification in writing or by witness of any coercive or “anti-union” statements
made to any member of the association by management. - Originals of all notes taken at all meetings.
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