Problem: Respond to Proposed Public Sector Impasse Procedure If I were helping design a public sector bargaining law, I would try to create a system that protects employees' bargaining rights but also protects the public from major service disruptions. Public sector bargaining is different from private sector bargaining because many public employees provide services people rely on every day, such as education, emergency response, public safety, health services, transportation, and other government functions. Because of that, I would not allow an unlimited right to strike. Instead, I would use a step-by-step impasse process that includes good-faith bargaining, mediation, fact-finding, and final-offer interest arbitration when needed. First, I would require both sides to bargain in good faith before either side can declare an impasse. This means the union and the public employer would have to meet, exchange proposals, explain their positions, and make a real effort to reach an agreement. The Unit 6 materials explain that impasse can be hard to define, but good-faith bargaining is a key part of deciding whether the parties have actually reached that point (Unit 6 Introduction, n.d.). I think this step is important because neither side should be able to rush into arbitration, strike activity, or unilateral action without first making a serious attempt to negotiate. I would also encourage the parties to use an interest-based bargaining approach before things get too adversarial. Need Assignment Help?