It started with a cup of coffee. In the wake of an intense contract negotiation, and against the backdrop of a district bankruptcy, multiple teacher strikes, and a wave of mistrust that veterans of the era still refer to as "rock bottom," the San José superintendent and the San José Teachers Association president decided to chart a…

In the wake of an intense contract negotiation, and against the backdrop of a district bankruptcy, multiple teacher strikes, and a wave of mistrust that veterans of the era still refer to as "rock bottom," the San José superintendent and the San José Teachers Association president decided to chart a different path forward. This report is…

First it was changes to pay, then evaluation systems, and then tenure laws. Now, lawmakers in several states are challenging collective bargaining, the foundation of teacher unionism. Leaders in Idaho, Indiana, and Tennessee are proposing bills that would limit what, if anything, teachers' unions could negotiate. None of the proposals has yet…

This agreement between Bard College and the Bard College Chapter of the American Association of University Professors covers the period from April 24, 1973 until June 30, 1974. The articles of the agreement cover recognition tenure, adequate cause for dismissal, retirement, contractual obligations, academic policy, research and travel,…

This agreement between Ashland College and the Ohio Conference, American Association of University Professors covers the period from August 15, 1972 through August 14, 1974. Articles in the agreement cover faculty membership and organization, academic freedom and tenure, responsibilities of members of the faculty, instructional policy,…

This first draft is intended to help associations which have already achieved basic contract provisions extend negotiation to areas of professional development and instruction. The handbook is divided into five color-coded parts: 1) "Instruction," including research and development, materials and equipment and supplies, student rules and…

Surveys the difficulties the Senate Professional Association faced during its 3-year history and calls attention to several decisions and forces that are determining the course of collective bargaining in SUNY. (Editor)

Presents and discusses a model procedure that identifies prebargaining activities for union-management negotiations and stages them in a time-work sequence. (TA)

This document presents the instructional agreement of West Shore Community College for 1973-74. The agreement covers responsibilities and privileges of faculty members, employment conditions, working conditions, professional compensation, professional development, faculty evaluation, and other provisions (waiver procedures, staff reduction). (PG)

This document presents the agreement between the Board of Trustees of Middlesex County College and the Faculty Organization County College for the period from July 1, 1972 through June 30, 1974. The articles of the agreement cover rights of the union, rights of the faculty, conditions of employment, faculty benefits, professional behavior,…

This agreement between the Board of Trustees of Adirondack Community College and the faculty association of Adirondack Community Colleges covers the period from September 1, 1972 until August 31, 1974. Articles in the agreement cover recognition, dues deduction, negotiation procedure, academic freedom, professional meetings, initial employment,…

Comparing Minnesota principals who have collectively bargained with their school boards and those principals who have not, this study covers the years 1973-83 in the areas of agreement rights (responsibilities, dues deductions, leave, grievance, and seniority) and indicators of satisfaction (salary, authority, communication with superintendents…

This document presents the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii and the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, consisting of the faculty of the University of Hawaii and the Hawaii Community Colleges. Twenty-one articles comprise this contract and cover the…

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…

Presents seven bits of general advice on how to go about reduction in force. (Author/IRT)