Episode 30: Last, Best, and Final Offers

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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The PERColator Podcast - Episode 30: Last, Best, and Final Offers

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Matt Greer00:00:09.839

In bargaining, there are many ways parties can indicate that they don't have any more room to move. One way is through the use of a last best and final offer. In this episode of the PERColator Podcast, joining co host Emily Martin of PERC, Amy Spiegel with Pierce County Labor Relations, Scott Clifthorne with Teamsters, Local 117. And Dan Peterson, with the Public School Employees of Washington as they discuss what last best and final offers are,