The 50-State Comparison on teacher employment contract policies provides a national comparison of teacher employment contract policies in all states. All of the information was gathered from and focused on state statutes and regulations. State case law was also utilized for metrics related to collective bargaining. Data collection focused…

It's been said that men are paid more than women are paid over their lifetimes. But what does that mean? Are women paid less because they choose lower-paying jobs? Is it because more women work part time than men do? Or is it because women tend to be the primary caregivers for their children? AAUW's "The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay…

This article documents the employment discrimination experienced by Americans "regarded as" disabled (but not medically verified as such), using the Integrated Mission System of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Claimants who were perceived as disabled, as contrasted with those with documented disabilities, were more likely…

Billy Gillispie, like many college basketball coaches, was hired--and fired--in a hurry. But the contract negotiations that dragged on for nearly two years while he coached the University of Kentucky's men's basketball team showed little of the same urgency that defined his entrance and exit. Mr. Gillispie worked for Kentucky under a memorandum of…

This collective bargaining agreement between Rhode Island Board of Regents and Rhode Island College Chapter of the American Federation of Teachers covers a period from July 1, l975 through June 30, 1977. Articles include: (1) academic freedom; (2) selection of deans, vice presidents, and the president; (3) department chairmen; (4) department…

This collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Regents for Education and The Rhode Island College Staff Association of the American Federation of Teachers covers a period from July 1, l975 through June 30, 1977. Included is: (1) management rights; (2) nondiscrimination clause; (3) personnel files; (4) demotions and suspensions (5)…

The arbitration provisions of collective bargaining agreements at unionized colleges and universities were analyzed for a sample of about 89,000 unionized faculty. The following 11 elements were analyzed with respect to frequency in collective agreements and assorted other contractual conditions: (1) time limits for submission of grievances; (2)…

A special report on the handling of dismissal cases in U.S. law, contract, and custom. (Editor)

An unfair labor practice is the violation of any right granted employees, unions, or employers by a collective bargaining law. This guide answers common questions about unfair labor practices in public sector labor relations. The booklet is divided into two sections, unfair employer labor practices and unfair union labor practices. The section…

Whether or not a provision of the 1978 Amendments to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 should be applied retroactively is discussed, with reference to results of recent court litigation. Available from University of Illinois, College of Law, Law Building, Champaign, IL 61820; $3.50. (MSE)

The collective bargaining agreement between the University of California and the Santa Cruz Faculty Association covering the period June 30, 1983-June 30, 1984 is presented. The American Association of University Professors affiliated union has 295 members. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition, meeting and conferring to…

A discussion of sexual harassment on college and university campuses addresses a number of questions and issues: myths of sexual harassment; what is sexual harassment, how widespread is it, and why are women reluctant to talk about it?; sexual harassment and the law; is harassment a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (for employees) or…

Teachers should seek the help of local or state associations in questions of unfair treatment, since constitutional rights do not cease to exist when signing a teaching contract. (MB)

This report contains four papers presented at conferences jointly sponsored by trade unionists and members of the academic community. As explained in the introduction by Michael E. Gordon, the papers focus on grievance procedures, examining both recent research on the topic and its implications for organized labor. The following papers are…