Develop a plan to persuade both parties to negotiate the best possible outcome for the coming school year. How will the negotiation process likely affect perceptions of both the UFT and the CDE?

Article 1:
An article titled “New York City Teachers Union Prepares for Possible Strike Authorization
Vote” from the Wall Street Journal. The link to this article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/newyork-city-teachers-union-prepares-for-possible-strike-authorization-vote11598735884?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1

Article 2:
An article titled “New York Teachers Union Threatens Strike if Schools Reopen Without Safety
Measures” from the Wall Street Journal. The link to this article:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-teachers-union-threatens-strike-if-schoolsreopenwithoutsafety-measures-11597854956

Assume that the City Department of Education (CDE) has hired you as a consultant to identify
and manage the opportunities and risks associated with a potential strike authorized by the
United Federation of Teachers (UFT).

For this case study, please address the following topics:

• Develop a plan to persuade both parties to negotiate the best possible outcome for the coming school year.
• How will the negotiation process likely affect perceptions of both the UFT and the CDE?
• Develop a negotiation plan to retain top teachers now working in the New York City school district. A vital concern of the CDE is that the best teachers will leave the state.
• How can the UFT and CDE increase negotiating power in 2020?