What does "good faith bargaining" mean under the MMBA?

What does "good faith bargaining" mean under the MMBA?

• A. Bargaining with the sole aim to delay agreements.
• B. Engaging in meaningful negotiations with the intent to reach an agreement, avoiding delays, refusals, or bad-faith tactics.
• C. Signing agreements without negotiations.
• D. Only negotiating on wages.

Answer: (B)

Good faith bargaining means both sides engage in meaningful negotiations with a sincere intent to reach an agreement on wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. It involves meeting at reasonable times, exchanging proposals and information, considering alternatives, and negotiating with an open mind to resolve issues. The emphasis is on the process and intent to bargain seriously, not on forcing a particular outcome or stalling. This duty isn't satisfied by simply delaying or by signing an agreement without any real discussion. It also isn’t limited to wages alone; it covers all negotiable subjects and requires genuine engagement rather than bad-faith tactics, misrepresentation, or refusals to negotiate.

Good faith bargaining means both sides engage in meaningful negotiations with a sincere intent to reach an agreement on wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. It involves meeting at reasonable times, exchanging proposals and information, considering alternatives, and negotiating with an open mind to resolve issues. The emphasis is on the process and intent to bargain seriously, not on forcing a particular outcome or stalling.

This duty isn't satisfied by simply delaying or by signing an agreement without any real discussion. It also isn’t limited to wages alone; it covers all negotiable subjects and requires genuine engagement rather than bad-faith tactics, misrepresentation, or refusals to negotiate.