The author discusses labor contracts subject to renegotiation during 1989. These contracts cover 36 percent of the workers under all major agreements in the United States. Issues that will affect collective bargaining, including the economy and negotiation trends, are discussed. The author provides information on bargaining in key industries. (CH)

Types of research currently being used in negotiating salaries and fringe benefits for faculty are discussed. As collective bargaining becomes more widespread among public colleges and universities it is suggested that the institutional researcher will be called upon to provide research relevant to the arbitration process. Master contract…

The Negotiation Research Digest (NRD) was compiled by the Research Division of the National Education Association (NEA). It began publication in April 1967 and, after 81 issues, ceased publication in June 1975. A normal publication year involved 10 issues published from September through June, skipping July and August. Each issue contained…