Pension Crisis Ultimatum
As union representative for Meridian Manufacturing's 3,000 workers, you have 60 minutes to negotiate with a ruthless liquidator who holds their pensions hostage. The company's sudden bankruptcy threatens to erase $847M in retirement funds. Every minute of hesitation could cost your colleagues their life savings.
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Senior Union Representative, Local 457
Conversation Partner
Marcus Sterling, Apex Liquidation Partners
Setting
Top floor corner office after hours, city lights twinkling through rain-streaked windows, desktop terminal displaying catastrophic financial figures
Location
Meridian Manufacturing HQ, Financial District
Learning Objectives
Negotiate preservation of at least 60% of the pension fund
Uncover hidden assets or preferential treatments given to other creditors
Secure written commitment for staged pension payments
About This Scenario
As union representative for Meridian Manufacturing's 3,000 workers, you have 60 minutes to negotiate with a ruthless liquidator who holds their pensions hostage. The company's sudden bankruptcy threatens to erase $847M in retirement funds. Every minute of hesitation could cost your colleagues their life savings.
How It Starts
“The clock's ticking, and frankly, your workers' retirement funds are last in line. I've got institutional creditors breathing down my neck. Make this quick - you have 60 minutes before I file the final dissolution papers.”
This is how Marcus Sterling, Apex Liquidation Partners's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#410
Category
General
Location Tag
Meridian Manufacturing HQ, Financial District
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