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The PERColator Podcast

The PERColator Podcast

Washington State Public Employment Relations Commission

The PERColator podcast, hosted by the Washington State Public Employment Relations Commission, is a space where negotiation theory meets practice. The podcast will explore different themes related to collective bargaining and works to broaden the tools and resources the parties can use in that process to resolve conflicts and enhance labor-management relationships.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The PERColator Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The PERColator Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The PERColator Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The PERColator Podcast - Episode 32: ALRA Advocates’ Day 2023
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06/22/23 • 10 min

Advocates' Day at the Association of Labor Relations Agencies annual conference takes place July 17 in Vancouver, B.C. In this episode, we talk about some agenda highlights that might be of interest to PERColator Podcast listeners (and Emily puts out a book club challenge!).
References:

ALRA Conference Registration
https://alra.org/registration/

Advocates’ Day Agenda
https://alra.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Advocates-Day-Full-Agenda-6.20.pdf

Book, Railroaded...
https://wwnorton.com/books/Railroaded/

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The PERColator Podcast - Episode 31: Can Effective Negotiators Be Nice?
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06/06/23 • 30 min

A March 2023 congressional hearing involving US Trade Representative Tai and Congressmen Murphy raised an important topic concerning the traits of an effective negotiator and whether a negotiator's "niceness" makes them less effective in bargaining.

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The PERColator Podcast - Episode 30: Last, Best, and Final Offers
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05/23/23 • 27 min

A panel discussion on what last best and final offers are, their implications in the bargaining process, and practical considerations to think of when deciding whether or not to make a last best and final offer and how to respond to them.

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What can negotiators learn from the stories of Star Wars, Chief Leschi, and groundbreaking Washington labor leader Addie Fletcher Booth? In this book club episode, Chris, Emily and Matt share interesting negotiations and labor relations books and resources.
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NW LERA Conference Registration

Dr. Quintard Taylor Jr.’s Website

BlackPast.org

Cobbins-Modica, Q. (2023, February 22). Addie Fletcher Booth (1902-1996)

Puget’s Sound

Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People

Project Implicit

Star Wars and Conflict Resolution

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The PERColator Podcast - Episode 28: PERColator Profile with Lorraine Wilson
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02/28/23 • 36 min

The next in the series of PERColator Profiles, get to know Lorraine Wilson share her experience as a school district lawyer and labor relations negotiator.

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Hear insights from Jennifer Abruzzo, General Counsel of the NLRB and Mike Sellars, Executive Director of the Washington PERC on some of the main labor law topics of the day.
References:

General Counsel Memos
NLRB.gov
PERC.wa.gov

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The PERColator Podcast - Episode 25: The State Bargaining Process and the Summer of 2022
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12/20/22 • 31 min

A chat with three negotiators, who were at the table this summer in the latest round of bargaining between Washington State and its bargaining units. Find out how state bargaining works, what were the major themes this recent cycle, and what we can learn from the state tables about negotiation theory.

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The PERColator Podcast - Episode 24: Labor Reads with Marjorie Wittner
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11/22/22 • 32 min

A chat with Marjorie Wittner, the Chair of the Massachusetts Commonwealth Employment Relations Board, about labor relations and conflict resolution related books and popular culture.
Good Labor Reads

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The PERColator Podcast - Episode 33: PERColator Profile with Marv Schurke
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07/11/23 • 37 min

Get to know Marv Schurke who shares stories, tips, and advice from his experiences as PERC's first executive director, as a private arbitrator, at the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, and as a management representative in the private sector prior to being an impartial in the field.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The PERColator Podcast have?

The PERColator Podcast currently has 46 episodes available.

What topics does The PERColator Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Education, Mediation and Government.

What is the most popular episode on The PERColator Podcast?

The episode title 'Episode 33: PERColator Profile with Marv Schurke' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The PERColator Podcast?

The average episode length on The PERColator Podcast is 28 minutes.

How often are episodes of The PERColator Podcast released?

Episodes of The PERColator Podcast are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of The PERColator Podcast?

The first episode of The PERColator Podcast was released on Jan 18, 2022.

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