The period of the Great Depression is described; events and persons responsible for early formation and strengthening of labor organizations are cited. (SH)

Gives highlights of statutes and court and administrative decisions which tell company chief executives what their organizations can and cannot do in the entire gamut between employee recruitment and retirement. Topics cover equal job rights, wages and hours, unions, veterans' rights, retirement, wage garnishment, and employee safety. (WL)

Contends that investigation of the past may contribute to a generic understanding of labor rhetoric and examines the rhetorical dimensions of the 1972 election contest for the leadership of the United Mine Workers. (MH)

Discusses the topics given attention at the American Federation of Teachers national meeting, including the union's consideration of organizing other public sector employees and the organization's views on busing and the Bakke case. (IRT)

Considers appeals by faculty members for a greater role in university governance. Presents some opinions by a number of university administrators and professors. (RK)

This paper focuses on the environmental concerns and activities of three major centers of union activity in Ontario, Canada: the Ontario Federations of Labor (OFL), the United Steelworkers of America, and the United Auto Workers (UAW). Major emphases is on union response to environmental issues. (BT)

Suggests that the process of curriculum change is becoming increasingly constrained by collective bargaining and argues that a systems model of collective bargaining must be designed that will be conceived as a consensus-building process and will integrate all the elements essential to the operation of a school district. (JG)

The formation of collective bargaining units has not resulted in more involvement in decision making for principals in Michigan. (Author/IRT)

Introduces the issues involved in public employee strikes and the questions relating to liability for damage claims by students. (MD)

Reviews the question of damage suits in public employee strikes from a management perspective and through review of court cases. Includes discussion of the right to sue and the theories of recovery. The public may successfully sue for damages from unlawful public employee strikes. (MD)

Traces collective bargaining's growth in community colleges. Identifies trends toward increasing emphasis on governance in contract negotiations and toward separating governance issues from economic issues in the bargaining process. Considers the relationship between faculty senates and unions and explores alternative bargaining approaches. Offers…

Detailing the policies and status of labor union education and training in Britain, especially training for union representatives and health and safety education, the author concludes that there is a massive potential demand for labor education, but that political and economic conditions are affecting such activities. (SK)

The author describes labor education in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). The course system consists of three levels of courses, including (1) local short-term trade union courses, (2) regional permanent courses that last up to a month, and (3) seminars at the Trade Unionist Upgrading Institute. (CH)

Highlights of the National Education Association's (NEA) annual meeting include endorsement of a "learning lab" plan whereby each state designates at least one school district as a learning laboratory where teachers can experiment and take the lead in reshaping public education. (MLF)