Reports that, overall, Minnesota newspapers and complainants approve of the Minnesota Press Council; that there is a strong correlation between newspapers' approval of the council and their opinions about its effectiveness; and that there is a lesser correlation between newspapers' approval of the council and their familiarity with it. (GT)

Examines the issue of "impartiality" in arbitration. The Minnesota experience regarding the growth of arbitration in both grievance administration and contract negotiations is described. The utility of a raw "win/loss" criterion is questioned. The conditions for impartiality in arbitration and the outlook for same are…

This paper presents two actual problems involving grievance procedures. Both problems involve pending litigation and one of them involves pending arbitration. The first problem occurred in a wealthy Minnesota school district and involved a seniority list. Because of changes in the financial basis for supporting public schools, it became necessary…

In the face of a high degree of legislative activity concerning public sector labor relations in the Midwest, this guide was prepared to familiarize practitioners with such legislation enacted as of May 1, 1975, in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. This legislation concerns state employees, fire fighters, municipal…

The employee contract between the Minnesota State Board for Community Colleges and the Minnesota Community College Faculty Asssociation, the exclusive representative for all instructors, counselors, and librarians, is presented, covering the years 1985 through 1987. The 30 articles in the agreement set forth rights and provisions related to…