This volume brings together a host of scholars to address curriculum development and teaching methodologies for integrang human rights into social work educaon. Contributors discuss the theorecal framework and praccal applicaons of the human rights approach in the areas of diverse human rights orientaons to curriculum development; policy,…

This study compares the manner in which employment relations problems are resolved at institutions with collective bargaining contracts and those without such contracts. It also describes how collectively bargained agreements in general have resulted in the development of more formal conflict-resolution mechanisms in all sectors of higher…

This study examines systematically the development of faculty collective bargaining at 4-year colleges and universities since 1969. The changes in federal and state laws that made this development possible and the application of the law to higher education by federal and state labor boards are analyzed through extensive accounts of the…

Chapter 8 in a book on school law explains some of the basic concepts of arbitration, such as how to present a grievance in an arbitration hearing, with special emphasis on particular problems that may arise in education. The chapter points out some common issues advocates of arbitration in the educational setting will confront; general arbitral…

The increased intensity of antidiscrimination enforcement measures has caused colleges and universities to reassess their operational procedures affecting students and employees. In recent months it has become clear that the powerful forces of antidiscrimination and collective bargaining intersect at a number of critical points that need…

In eight chapters, this work emphasizes that collective bargaining activities fall within a framework of rules. Chapter 1 centers on constitutional rights and torts. Good faith bargaining is the focus of chapter 2. The activities of public employment relations agencies are discussed in chapter 3. Chapter 4 concentrates on resolving impasses. The…

This monograph was prepared as an initial effort in development of a body of material for training public sector managers. It sets forth the basic principles of grievance arbitration covering discipline in the public sector. Major sections are devoted to the topics of just or proper cause for discipline, due process, the nature of discipline, and…

Chapter 7 in a book on school law traces the development of the legal doctrine of the Duty of Fair Representation. The "duty" resulted from judicial rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court to fight discrimination in railroad workers' unions. Other cases followed and the court expanded the doctrine of fair representation beyond racial…

The struggle for sex equity by U.S. academic women in higher education during the early years of the women's movement, based on the experiences of 470 academic women, is addressed in a book suitable for sociology courses. All aspects of the academic employment process are covered, including acquiring degrees, job seeking, promotion, salary,…

The nature and status of collective bargaining by faculty in colleges and universities in both the United States and Canada are reviewed. The growth patterns for collective negotiation in both countries and the causal factors for faculty unions are contrasted. The use of collective bargaining in higher education raises issues, including the…

The intent of this volume is to inform boards of education about the collective negotiations process so that the board can proceed to improve board-staff relations as well as achieve its goals at the bargaining table. Although much of the information in this book applies to all public employee collective bargaining, the author chooses to focus on…

This handbook offers strategies for ending sexual abuse and sexual harassment of students by other students or staff members. Chapter 1 discusses how to define sexual harassment and abuse, provides a review of literature, and reviews pertinent laws and litigation. The second chapter presents step-by-step procedures for handling a complaint of…

The basic documents on faculty status for librarians in colleges and universities are compiled. The first chapter contains a history and overview of university librarians' status and discussions of such topics as professionalism, the librarian's role, tenure, academic freedom, evaluation, titles and ranks, professional growth, research, and…

This book contains 25 essays on the subject of industrial relations divided into the following parts: Essays and their authors are as follows: "The Context of Collective Bargaining in American Colleges and Universities" (Kenneth P. Mortimer); "Transformation of the U.S. Collective Bargaining System: The Impact on Higher Education" (James P.…

Chapter 3 of a book on school law, this chapter focuses on 1979 cases related to collective bargaining. The author notes that, as in 1978, challenges to grievance arbitration and to the awards of arbitrators were the dominant subject of litigation, with scope of bargaining a distant second place in the list of subject areas. In addition, he has…