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• Final Capstone Paper – Collective Bargaining Simulation: The Zinnia Hotel and Service Workers Local H-56. This simulation was created by the textbook author, John W. Budd, to apply the labor relations and collective bargaining concepts learned throughout the seven-week course. The collective bargaining agreement is between The Zinnia Hotel, a 300-room hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Local H-56 of the International Union of Service Workers and Allied Employees. The agreement expires soon.
• Students will work individually on their papers by reading all the prepared documentation (below list). Students with the last name beginning with the letter “A” through “J” will represent The Zinnia Hotel. Students with the last name beginning with the letter “K” through “Z” will represent Local Union H-56. I WILL BE REPRESENTING THE LOCAL UNION H-56. Students will create a PowerPoint presentation to be presented to hotel or union management, depending on their position assignment.
• Read the simulation in the Budd textbook Appendix “D” on page 539.
• Watch Dr. DiBenedetto’s Preparation Video
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• Access the simulation website at thezinnia.comLinks to an external site. and watch the 9-minute overview video with John Budd.
• Access the simulation website at thezinnia.com Links to an external site. and click on the following links to familiarize yourself with the content:
1. The Zinnia Hotel Website
2. Union Local H-56 Website
3. New Negotiator Training Workshop pdf – Getting Started
4. Corporate Intranet Pages
5. The Zinnia Hotel Bargaining Updates – Negotiations Background
6. Current Collective Bargaining Agreement
7. The Zinnia Hotel Contract Renewal Proposals
8. Union Local H-56 Contract Renewal Proposals
9. Costing Program – Excel Spreadsheet
• The PowerPoint presentation should be no less than twelve (12) slide pages (exclude title page and reference section) AND include either speaker’s notes or video recording on each slide including details and numerical analysis. Students should format their presentation slides as follows:
• Slide #1: NSU Cover Page (Include Assignment Title, Course Name, Student Name, Professor Name and Submission Date)
• Slides #2/#3: Introduction – Situation Overview and History of Company/Labor Union Relationship
• Slides #4/#5: Overview of The Zinnia Hotel OR Union Local H-56 Contract Demands. Focus ONLY on (a) Wage Increases and (b) Employee Healthcare Benefit Improvements.
• Slides #6/#7: Rationale for Contract Demands
• Slides #8/#9: Estimated Cost of Contract Demands
• Slide #10: Conclusion – Summary of Next Steps Needed for Bargaining Negotiation
• Slides #11/#12: References – Five to seven current, credible sources that will add an evidence-base to the presentation.
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