The trend of unionization and collective bargaining on college and university campuses is viewed. (HS)

The author offers suggestions to new colleges planning to open a bookstore. Aspects discussed include the planning, control, pricing policy, financial and organizational structure, and its function.

First in a two-part series on how teachers are affected by the New York State Decentralization Law. (CB)

Placing student service buildings underground solved similar space problems at Cornell and the University of Northern Iowa. (Author)

In a heating industry, efforts have been made to increase communication at all levels and satisfy the esteem needs of the workers. (EB)

Describes union efforts to reinforce Federal manpower programs and to overcome fear and prejudice in local unions, in order to provide opportunities for the hard-core unemployed, especially in minority groups. (BH)

Reports a survey of large business and labor organizations regarding their commitment to and support for career education types of activities at the highest corporate levels within these organizations. (JOW)

The National Education Association (NEA) remains opposed to merit pay plans in their official statements. But at the 1983 convention NEA approved New Business Item D, which leaves room for discussion and speculation whether NEA's stance is softening on the issue. (MD)

Concessions or "give-backs" by unions highlighted three major bargaining agreements, covering nearly one million workers, concluded in the first months of 1982. The bargaining agreements reveal union willingness to make major pay concessions. (Author/MLF)

A survey of 188 employees of the Chicago school system sought to determine their attitudes about the recently established residency requirement. Fifty-four percent of the respondents opposed the requirement and a majority felt the residency policy would not fulfill the objectives of city officials. (Author/WD)

Enclosing the porticos has almost doubled the size of the student center at Furman University in Greenville (South Carolina). (Author/MLF)

Offers 40 suggestions to superintendents and board negotiators who find they are involved in stalled negotiations. (Author/WD)

Examines support for militant action among the employees of a public assistance agency in which negotiations were occurring over a first contract. A questionnaire survey obtained information on whether employees were willing to strike over various issues during negotiations and whether they would participate in certain work actions, such as…