This article explores the relationship between unionization and academic freedom protections for sessional faculty in Ontario universities. Specifically, we compare university policies and contract provisions with a view to determining whether unionized sessionals hired on a per-course basis have stronger academic freedom protections than their…

This January, the Inter Faculty Organization, the union representing nearly 3,300 faculty members at the seven Minnesota state universities, took the unusual step of making an offer that broke dramatically with past practice and with typical union negotiating. The Minnesota faculty offered to accept a pay freeze while holding current contract…

The author comments upon the effects of unionization of faculty members at institutions of higher learning as they relate to the university concept of department chairman. (AG)

The Chancellor of the Minnesota State Board for Community Colleges comments on Minnesota's experience in administering the landmark April, 1973 contract with the Minnesota Community College Faculty Association. Observations on changes that will result from the new contract now under negotiation are also made. (NHM)

This article focuses on collective bargaining in two-year post-secondary institutions, and discusses the degree of representation with local affiliates of the National Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers, the American Association of University Professors, and independent agents. (NHM)

This article is an attempt to answer questions about professional staff contracts. (RK)

Implementation of a "master contract" between the Minnesota Community College Faculty Association and the state board has altered relationships between faculty and administrators, promoting animosity and distrust. This article discusses the conflict between union tactics and the traditional character of the academic community. (NHM)

This governance constitution of the University of Maine at Portland-Gorham was approved by the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine on February 27, 1974. Covered are: (1) academic actions; (2) meetings; (3) organization and administration; (4) the faculty of graduate studies; (5) the graduate council; (6) new academic organizations; (7)…

Contract clauses on tenure, promotion, salaries, faculty workload, and retrenchment are compared with the national stances of the American Federation of Teachers, American Association of University Professors, and the National Education Association. Conclusion is that national organizational positions are not reliable predictors of individual…

Incidents of five types of student involvement in the negotiation and administration of faculty or nonfaculty union contracts are examined: consultation-observation and end-run, coalition, tripartite, and collective bargaining. Conclusions are that no one appropriate type of student involvement has emerged; thus legislative structuring of student…

To acquaint the faculty and administrators with the scope and breadth of community college collective bargaining agreements, excerpts of selected topics are reproduced in this document without comment. On each topic two or three excerpts from different agreements are reproduced. The following topics are treated: (1) recognition of the employee…

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…

This report presents information and statistical data on higher education faculty contracts and bargaining agents in the U.S. The report lists, for each institution of higher education, the bargaining agent, unit size, year current agent was elected, initial contract date, number of campuses, and contract expiration date. The report also lists…

Information is provided on the faculty collective bargaining agents representing two- and four-year colleges. Introductory material highlights changes in bargaining arrangements taking place in 1978 and 1979, focusing on changes in agents, the practice of voluntary recognition, state legislative actions, and a U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding…