Union negotiators have more difficulty determining "who speaks for management" in public-sector bargaining as compared to private-sector negotiations.

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In public-sector bargaining, there are often multiple layers of authority and stakeholders, such as government officials, elected representatives, and agency heads, making it more complex to identify a single decision-maker compared to the typically more centralized management structure in private-sector negotiations.

Union Negotiators Have More Difficulty Determining "Who Speaks for Management