This paper outlines strategies for achieving effective collegial relationships between local academic senates and faculty collective bargaining agents in California community colleges. Following introductory materials, eight principles of collaborative agreements are presented related to roles of key participants and decision-making processes. The…

This publication is a status report on faculty contracts and bargaining agents in higher education in the United States for 1991. An introduction summarizes activity across the nation including agents elected, independent agents, decertification, strikes, legislation, first contracts signed, and demographic analysis. A table of faculty contracts…