body: If a University is laying off many people from a department. They will receive one, or two months of pay, and a lump sum for a number of employment years.
  
  
  Would the members of this department have any leverage when they are offered this package?
  
  
  Could they decline to sign it and ask for more? Do they have any leverage to do this?
  
  
  
title: Can a severance package be negotiated?