Douglas Mitchell suggests that statute construction issues arise from the interaction between the realities of power resources and the goal of giving each interest group sufficient power to protect and pursue its own interests while preserving the rights or interests of others. California SB 160 explicitly limits the scope of bargaining to wages,…

This paper examines the Newspaper Guild's efforts to secure three types of contractual rights for newsroom employees: employee voice in news content and quality; protection of employee integrity; and employee privileges when protecting news sources. Specific incidents of the guild's contractual negotiations are discussed as they relate to a…

This is a staff paper in response to requests from administrators and trustees in about 11 states where legislatures are considering bills that will enable faculties to unionize for purposes of collective bargaining. Perhaps the most important question posed by such legislation is "Who is the employer for the state university, a state college, or…

This agreement was entered into July 1, 1973 between the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University and Michigan State University Skilled Tradesmen Local Union No. 99, Council No. 7, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO. The general purpose of this agreement is to set forth terms and conditions of employment,…

Some practical information about microforms is provided for librarians, with specific help for those in Kentucky. The information given includes a brief history of microforms as well as discussions of: advantages and disadvantages of microforms, types (fiche and film rolls), selection, and bibliographic access through indexes. Availability of…

Eighty-three public two-year college collective bargaining contracts and 47 four-year college contracts in 13 states and the District of Columbia were reviewed to examine references to personnel files. Sixty-six (80 percent) of the two-year contracts contained such clauses, as opposed to 23 of the four-year contracts. This paper catalogues the…

In spite of its colorful history of labor organizing efforts, Illinois has been slow to respond to conditions in higher education that have led to academic collective bargaining nationally. The time has arrived for Illinois leadership to recognize the symptoms and to respond to the issues before higher education is swept into retaliatory…

This document describes the contract agreement made on February 7, 1975 by and between the Board of Trustees of Jamestown College and the Jamestown College Education Association. The contract contains articles describing the agreed to: duration and redefinition of the contract, workload and curriculum, salary schedule, faculty benefits, and due…

The first book in the Heritage of Librarianship Series is about the life of Charles Coffin Jewett and the library events of his era, 1841-1868. The first part of the book describes Jewett's life and library leadership: his production of a catalog and other activities at Brown University, his struggle to create a national library at the…

This booklet provides the technical information necessary in handling exhibits of paintings, prints, sculpture, tapestries, and artifacts of interest and value to students. It was published in response to widespread interest, by college union staff and students, in the development of good art exhibit programs and permanent art collections. The…

Dealing with various aspects of planning, programming, and piloting the multiphased college union organization amidst the college or university environment, this annotated bibliography has classified and indexed into a meaningful and methodical form of codification books, monographs, papers, and magazine articles written or published during…

This guide provides management with specific procedural and tactical advice to be used while negotiating a labor union contract. The first 10 chapters suggest management techniques for collection and evaluation of pertinent information, evaluation of past negotiation experiences, formulation of company proposals, selection of the company…

This study is limited essentially to adult education in West Germany, although the historical sections include references to earlier experiences and experiments in areas now Russian-occupied. The terms "adult edcuation" and "workers' education" are clarified. Both are presented as separate movements. Brief reference is made to…

The experience of El Camino College in starting a Labor Studies Program is recounted. The issues and problems discussed are: Advisory Committee Model, College or Union Control?, Administration and Faculty Support, Funding, Enrollment Projections, Coordination, Publicity and Student Recruitment, College Credit, Course Content, Who Should Be…

Trade unions and collective bargaining can shape the compensation and opportunities for advancement of workers. The economic outcome at the work place of union activity affects compensation levels, lifetime economic advancement, and the structure of employment. The success or failure of trade unions often depend on the manipulation of economic…