The agreement between the Board of Trustees of Dutchess Community College and the County of Dutchess and the Dutchess United Educators (DUE) is presented for the period between 1987 and 1991. The 12 articles in the agreement set forth provisions concerning: (1) recognition of the bargaining unit; (2) responsibilities of the Board of Trustees; (3) rights of the DUE, including collective bargaining rights and membership dues deduction; (4) DUE benefits, including use of college facilities, release time for the DUE president, and distribution of the agreement; (5) benefits for educators, including professional development, holidays, vacations, leaves, health and life insurance, and early retirement; (6) responsibilities and practices of educators with respect to outside compensated activities, professional obligations, annual teaching load, evening assignments, advising responsibilities, and office hours; (7) general professional practices, including those related to personnel files, promotion of teachers, removal of tenure, and non-renewal of appointments of non-tenured teachers; (8) salaries; (9) terms and conditions of employment; (10) conclusion of collective negotiations and severability; (11) approval of the legislature; and (12) duration of the agreement. Policies concerning academic freedom and salary schedules are appended. (EJV)