Prior to the actual bargaining sessions, enough care should be taken by both the parties to have a thorough preparation for the negotiations. This has become a pre – requisite to collective bargaining in view of several reasons. Consultation with the lower level members of their respective organizations can help both he parties to obtain valuable information and evolve specific bargaining table approaches. The consultation process also increases the morale of the two organizations. Again the technical assistance of legal and public relations experts can also be utilized gainfully in the collective bargaining process. Finally care should be taken to preplan with mutual consent the meeting places, ground rules relating to transcripts of the sessions , publicity releases, the payment system of union representatives and allied issues.