Fair play doesn't pertain in bargaining. What matters there is leverage.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
But as someone pointed out earlier, it is not really about fairness; it is about taking finite resources and applying them where they will have the most effect.
Bargaining makes you come up with the best ideas.
There's a difference between fair game and playing games.
You can much better have an influence on the debate when you sit at the bargaining table and you can give input.
Unfortunately, in collective bargaining one party or the other too often tries to gain an advantage - a bargain, like buying something in a store for less than it is worth.
Negotiation means getting the best of your opponent.
Negotiating means getting the best of your opponent.
I think each negotiation should be based on what's the best decision - taking everything into account, not taking one thing into account.
Oftentimes, the best negotiations result in a deal that benefits both parties. There are times when you simply want to go for the jugular, but often, you want the other person to feel pleased with the outcome, even if you are the clear victor.
That is the definition of equal justice under law: everyone gets a fair shot, everyone pays their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.