Analysis of Labour Negotiations of PANYNJ Airport Contract (2018)

Analysis of Labour Negotiations of PANYNJ Airport Contract (2018) N
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Table of Contents Overview.. 3 History. 4 Analysis. 4 Developing an Inner BATNA.. 5 Give and Receive. 6 Put Yourself in Your Shoes. 7 Respect 9 Stay in Your Zone. 10 Conclusion. 11 References. 12 Overview
The PANYNJ was able to strike an agreement with the airport workers on the fall of 2018. This came after a series of events, a long tussle between the PANYNJ with the workers. The contract that had been signed earlier in 2014 did not capture workers who were in the catering department. Furthermore, the minimum wage rate was being paid to workers in New York and New Jersey. The text, therefore, analyzes how the contract of 2018 adopted the techniques and skills written by William Ury. After analysis, the methods adopted in the agreement include; developing an inner BATNA, giving and receiving, putting yourself in your shoes, and respecting. Because the negotiations took longer than anticipated, the explanation might be due to the parties needing to stay in their zone. This might have been brought about by politics which also plays a role. Whenever the political players start engaging in the welfare of the workers, some delays might end up occurring. In the long run, all the parties were able to find a favorable solution for both of them. The minimum was to be increased in steps up to September 2023, meaning they had time slowly adjust to the new financial demands of the workers.
History
The port of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) consists of a system of interconnected waterways stretching over a shoreline of approximately 770 miles touching New York City and the northeastern part of new jersey. Due to its natural harbor, the port handles large volumes of cargo making it one of the busiest ports in the USA. The port is managed by different entities from the government, ranging from local government to the federal government and public and private entities. The port authority of New York and New Jersey was formed in 1921 to manage maritime facilities and vehicular crossings and oversee a rapid transit system that links New York to new jersey. In addition, the authority oversees regional airports and real estate projects. The PANYNJ controls the most extensive system of airports in the USA, which is a global leader in the number of lights and second in the world in terms of passenger traffic.
The PANYNJ manages several airports, including John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, New York Stewart Airport, and Teterboro Airport. For many months, airport workers for the PANYNJ have demanded better health benefits, training, and improved wages. In 2016, the workers held demonstrations to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour. On the other hand, the union representing the workers is bargaining with the lawmakers for a better rate of $18 an hour for over 40,000 employees operating in the main airports, train stations, and commuter buses. Even though the unarmed guards in the airports receive a better pay of $17.98 per hour, that needs to translate to all the workers...