Educational processes have had to deal with the significant changes that have been occurring throughout the world, at different levels, in the last few decades. The Educating Cities movement, which has been followed by cities from all over the world--from Rwanda to Denmark, through Mexico, Canada, Australia, South Korea and Italy--is an attempt to…

Collective bargaining with faculty is a relatively recent phenomenon that has spread from only five campuses in 1966 to approximately 388 at the close of the 1974 academic year. This speech begins by citing some facts about the current status and growth of faculty bargaining. The paper then outlines briefly the three major bargaining philosophies…

The purpose of this study is to provide an initial understanding of the dynamics and consequences of collective bargaining at one institution of higher education and provide a base for further research. (Editor/PG)

Three methods of making institutional decisions are analyzed. They represent progressive separation of decision-making authority from the academic institution: shared authority, collective bargaining, and arbitration. The author warns that increased reliance on external decision makers may be detrimental to maintaining a concept of community…

New and incumbent presidents sometimes are reticent about discussing the specifics of compensation and benefit packages. Third-party negotiators might help bring these issues into the open. A negotiation process and nine specific topics for inclusion in negotiation discussions are outlined. (Author/MSE)

Using third-party negotiators in university presidential salary discussions may widen, not bridge, the gap between presidents and boards. It is more promising to educate presidents and boards about compensation packages and the comparative benefits for presidents of similar institutions and acknowledge the relationship between compensation and…

Sheds light on labor relations in Australia through an examination of its governance of education, Australian teachers and unions, the history of compulsory arbitration, some contrasts between compulsory arbitration and collective bargaining, some contemplated changes in the governance of education in Australia, and some speculation about the…

The purpose of this agreement is to provide the faculty-professional rank staff and the University of Bridgeport with a contract that will insure a healthy and viable institution of higher learning, capable of supporting a quality educational program. Articles of the agreement cover: definitions and construction; recognition of the AAUP; general…

The difficulty of the National Labor Relations Board in dealing with faculty bargaining is addressed. It is suggested that until a scheme of labor regulation recognizes the structural uniqueness of the university of shared authority, the results will continue to be unsatisfactory. (LBH)

Collective bargaining, coming amid other external influences and protected by legislation, imposes restraints on trustee flexibility, but it also promises certain advantages in faculty relations such as a clarification of procedures. This article is taken from an AGB-supported study of collective bargaining's impact on governance. (LBH)

The responsibility for education in Australia rests with the states. Teachers in the state of New South Wales, as in other Australian states, are employed by the Public Service Board, which determines working conditions. Teachers are administered, however, under the Department of Education. Labor disputes in Australia are settled not by formal…

The purpose of this agreement is to provide the union and employer with a contract that will encourage a healthy and viable institution of higher learning, capable of supporting a quality program of teaching, research, and public service. Articles of the agreement cover academic freedom, management rights, nondiscrimination, personnel files,…

Based on a study conducted by Rutgers University, this article provides information on community college faculty bargaining in New Jersey with respect to negotiating structures, teacher salaries, scope of negotiations, contract administration, and governance agreements. After introductory material outlining the history of collective bargaining in…

The collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: recognition of the chapter; academic freedom; governance; nondiscrimination; affirmative action plans and procedures;…

Proposed federal public employee bargaining legislation raises the issue of preemption. To what extent, if any, would and/or should federal legislation providing bargaining rights for state and local public employees preempt state legislation on terms and conditions of employment? The purpose of this analysis is to illustrate the importance of the…