Describes a sequence of five activities designed to introduce primary school children to the role of trade unions. Includes a list of resources for trade union studies. (Author/JDH)

Women now comprise 30 percent of trade union membership worldwide. The International Labour Organisation's Workers' Education Branch is attempting to improve the status of women workers and increase their participation in union activities and labor education. (SK)

This description and short history of "The Indian National Bibliography" (INB) concludes with proposals for its future prepared after study undertaken at request of government of India. The purpose of the National Library and methods of production and administrative procedures leading to current appearance of INB are discussed. (EJS)

Nineteenth-century Canadian economic problems caused French-Canadians to migrate southward. Many came to Fall River, Massachusetts, where they found employment in the cotton mills. A cultural minority, the Canadians sought to preserve their ethnic identity as a shield against critics disturbed by their acceptance of injustices in cotton mill…

A graduated step model for rewarding better teachers with higher salaries is presented. Advancement is based on demonstrated competence. (MD)

Options open to librarians as an alternative to union membership are described; a review of ALA, NEA, AAUP, and other groups indicates the scope of their activities in the areas of negotiation and grievances.

Reports involvement of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America in establishing a pilot day care center for workers' children. Parent education and center program are described. (NH)

The philosophy of Workers Education in India is that strong and enlightened trade unions could be of great value in the rapid industrialization of the country. The Central Board for Workers Education has devised a number of training programs, the most important of which are training of education officers, worker-teachers training, and training…

This paper provides evidence that confirms the results of previous studies that teacher unionism produced relatively small wage gains during the early 1970s, but it also shows that union gains increased substantially in the late 1970s. (Author/CT)

This article analyzes the teacher union movement and the system of teacher bargaining in England and Wales. The author traces the postwar history of teacher negotiations and shows that the present system of negotiation has experienced increasing difficulties in the past decade, such as a rise in teacher militancy. (Author/CT)

Offers advice to school board members who might seek a teachers' union endorsement in their reelection campaigns. Includes hypothetical questions and answers that might be given in a candidates' forum. (WD)

Examines related private sector literature on union response to declining labor demand and develops hypotheses about the future of education labor-management relations in the context of declining education labor demand. (Author)