This series of questions and answers is intended to educate public sector labor relations practitioners about the process of collective bargaining. It describes fundamental concepts of the bargaining process itself such as scope of bargaining and good faith bargaining. It gives detailed instuctions on how to best prepare for collective bargaining and make proposals. It explains how to initiate collective bargaining, focusing on items to be discussed at the first, the second, and the following negotiating sessions. Finally, the questions and answers center on how to be effective at the bargaining table. (Author)