Part-time employment is becoming increasingly commonplace, necessitating new attitudes and better treatment from employers, unions, and in legislation. Three new types of part-time work are emerging: job sharing, phased retirement (gradual reduction of working hours), and paid leave. (SK)

In a Delphi study of the strength of the American Federation of Government Employees union at a U.S. government hospital, two rounds of questionnaires were sent to 33 union officials, management officials, and nonofficials. Strong union leadership and management deficiencies in employee relations emerged as the primary factors in the effectiveness…

An analysis of two opposing talks given in connection with a television program; that of a union member and that of an employer. (Text is in French.) (AM)

Workers' organizations have to organize their efforts to study working and living conditions of employees in commerce and offices according to their own country's need. In Africa, the first regional seminar for improving the training of union officials and workers' education instructors attracted 20 participants to discuss topics of common…

Describes the complex West Germany system of involving employees in the management of large industrial companies. (IRT)

Reports on the American Federation of Teachers national convention. (IRT)

The National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) are among the most powerful interest groups in the nation, affecting the way public policy is made. They are the primary political opponents of all forms of privatization, and overwhelmingly support Democrat candidates for public office. Chapter 1 is an…

Discusses the role of English department chairmen, the increased unionization of college faculty, and the advantages of collective bargaining in higher education. (RB)

This study tested the effects of market forces and unionism on the wages of all municipal employees in a large number of cities. Increases in the average weekly earnings from 1965-1971 were significantly related to intercity differences in market factors. Unionism exerted only a weak influence on city pay scales. (Author/DS)

Describes how a written agreement granting administrators certain rights has helped to create a strong administrative team in Philadelphia. (Author/DN)

While the forces impinging upon academic freedom are both varied and diverse, at least three seem especially significant: these three--unionization of the faculty; politicization of the university; and certain forms of governmental activity--are prophetic indicators for the future course of higher education and for those who teach in it. (Author)

Describes the college set up by the Metalworkers' Federation of Denmark. (SP)