I work at a non profit and we just won union recognition and are slowly moving towards first contract negotiations and I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M DOING. Would love to chat with some folks about their experiences, especially if you've negotiated around contracts/grants/etc.
Well I don't know how much pull youse have, but do you think your employer would notice you the bricks stopped for a little while? Maybe at a very strategic moment. it might even be more spooky for them.