Labor relations developments are examined as they apply to the unionization of social work personnel. Current research is reviewed, labor contracts are examined, areas of needed research are outlined, and suggestions are made for introducing labor relations studies into social work curriculum. (Author/MLW)

Reviews the way in which collective bargaining has eroded the prerogative of school boards in curriculum management and innovation. A persistent problem is that school boards need input from teachers on curriculum concerns, yet they must retain decision-making latitude by keeping curriculum issues out of bargaining contracts. (TE)

As their second decade draws to an end, Canada's community colleges are confronted with budgetary constraints and increasing demands for more accountability. While in many ways their performance has been impressive, these institutions face a number of issues which defy satisfactory solutions. Four of the more demanding issues are: (1) increasingly…