Bargaining for concessions: what information must the employer provide?

Abstract

Employers faced with the current bleak economic situation increasingly are demanding concessions from the unions representing their employees. Unions faced with such demands are fighting back by requesting confidential information from their employers concerning the need for concessions. In recent years, the scope of the information to which a union may be entitled has been expanded greatly. This article examines recent decisions and suggests some alternatives for avoiding disclosure of information to the union.