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…

Reviews current case law alerting public institutions as well as those covered under the National Labor Relations Act to consequences and problems of faculty unionization, including issues of conflict between the faculty senate and a union, exclusive representation, supervisory status of faculty members, and scope of negotiation issues. (JT)

With reference to personal experience, labor board decisions, and faculty collective bargaining agreements, the author discusses the causes of faculty unionism, what constitutes a tenure system and what problems it creates, what is involved in the bargaining process, and the implications involved in negotiating tenure. (JT)