Injunction proceedings in a four-week teacher strike are analyzed in terms of the French-Raven model of power and influence. The analysis suggests a reconsideration of both practice and policy affecting the use of injunction actions in teacher strikes. (Author)

This study broadens the base of judicial impact studies in education, extends a theoretical model appropriate for such studies, and suggests implications for policy and practice in the area of public sector labor relations, particularly with reference to the use of antistrike injunctions. Focal point for the study is an examination of the 1973…