Examines the impact of collective bargaining on salary setting in public school districts. The author focuses on the roles of (1) salary comparisons between districts and (2) districts' ability and willingness to pay. No evidence is found that ability and willingness to pay influenced salary. Interdistrict salary comparisons significantly…

Discusses the involvement of British universities with workers' education and recent developments in university adult education. Reviews the ways in which university provision for trade unionists has developed in practice during the last decade, scrutinizing the degree to which the prescriptions of two recent reports have been implemented. (CT)

In this introduction to three articles on collective bargaining the author outlines concerns and questions about the proposition of public referendum as a means of resolving negotiation impasses. (MD)

Articles about labor education in the world are presented. Articles include the Danish trade unions and development education; the trade union school at Orenas and workers' education in Sweden; an industrial undertaking in Colombia made into a cooperative by its own workers; and women's trade union committees in China. (CT)

American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) and the union representing its workers--Communications Workers of America--have cooperated in a quality of work life program unique in scope and intensity: a labor-management agreement in which 40,000 Bell System employees have participated. Commitment to the program has survived a 1983 strike and the…

Recent criticism of education is causing pressure for major educational reform. Change involves significant labor relations implications for both management and unions. Collective bargaining can help if its process and use are understood. (MD)

Indicates that teaching materials used in industrialized countries are not appropriate and often cannot be adapted for the use in developing countries. Having students help with production of teaching aids increases their motivation for using them. (JOW)

Describes the use of dramatization, particularly skits, as a method of workers' education in the Caribbean. A transcript of a skit illustrating occupational safety and health issues is included. (SK)

Describes the career development program at Lockheed Marine in Seattle. Considerations discussed include the presence of unions in blue-collar companies, the well-established career paths that exist in the skilled trades, and affirmative action goals. (JOW)

This study found that both male and female members of committees with a male majority were more likely than committees with a female majority to believe that men have greater leadership skills and that women are elected primarily to represent women rather than all workers. (Author/SK)

Contends that NEA and AFT have demonstrated that merger is not necessary for teacher unity on a political objective, but that the power of merged teacher organizations in the States could increase measurably in a full State funding situation. (Author)

A grievance procedure is a systematic way in which complaints of contract violations may be reviewed. Article considers the specific steps followed in following a grievance procedure. (Author/RK)

At Brigham Young a hobby center turns students' free time into creative projects (Editor)