After attaining a collective bargaining contract with New York City in 1960, the United Federation of Teachers worked successfully to improve salaries and working conditions. But in the aftermath of the 1975 fiscal crisis, the more equitable participation of teachers in policymaking has emerged as a clear goal. (KH)

The dismissal of six faculty members (all of whom had served beyond the seven-year maximum probationary period) are examined by AAUP's Committee A in terms of tenure, academic due process, adequacy of notice, and conditions for academic freedom. Wingate's president termed the action a decision not to renew one-year contracts. (AF)

Summarizes the findings of a recent Rand Corporation study of teacher collective bargaining in America. Examined were teachers' gains in compensation, teaching conditions, and decision-making power; tactics of teacher groups; and the financial and administrative implications of these trends. (SJL)

Discusses a perceived lack of concern for retired teachers among former students and the community at large. Provides examples and excerpts from letters describing loneliness and financial difficulties among retired teachers in the Soviet Union. Urges respect and concern for those who have given everything for their profession, often at the…

The termination of appointments of two University of Texas professors because of financial exigency raised questions by the AAUP of faculty involvement in determining financial exigency, due process, and adequacy of termination notices. A third termination of an outspoken professor raised the issue of violation of academic freedom. (AF)

AAUP staff members, on behalf of the Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure, communicate with administrations under censure. Reported is the Associate General Secretary's appraisal of developments at the 33 listed institutions for the year preceding March 31, 1979. (AF)

In France, the National Education Federation (Federation d'Education Nationale (FEN)) and its major constituent union, the National Union of Elementary and Middle School Teachers (Syndicat National des Instituteurs et des Professeurs d'Enseignment General de College (SNI-PEGC)), are examples of "intelligent trade unions," i.e., unions…

The meeting of some 300 college administrators, faculty unionists, arbitrators specializing in education, and members of government agencies dealing with collective bargaining is reported in the proceedings of the Seventh Annual Conference of the National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education. Topics and speakers…