This session is designed for those that are new to management and leading in a unionized environment, including new managers that are members of a collective bargaining unit themselves. A healthy and productive-labor management relationship is essential to prevent low morale, workplace disputes, and poor performance. In this session we will review the major laws and principles related to collective bargaining in Connecticut’s public sector and discuss approaches to promote positive labor-management relations to help build and maintain a resilient and high performing team.