Comments on J. Pisapia's "The Open Bargaining Model" and asks that before structural changes are made in the bargaining process that Pisapia's list of trilateral practices be investigated and analyzed carefully as to the implications and impacts of each practice over time. (Author/MLF)

Analyzes J. Pisapia's "The Open Bargaining Model" and indicates its utility in reviewing recent developments in California where "bargaining models" have been the subject of intense experimentation with public sector employees. (Author/MLF)

Defines and establishes a common framework to observe, describe, and assess modifications in the public sector bargaining model that hold great promise to incorporate all groups having vital interests in the reallocation of resources through collective bargaining. (Author/MLF)

Discusses possible collective bargaining provisions for dealing with the economic impact of declining public school enrollments, with particular attention to considerations involving the reduction in force of teachers. Presents the National Education Association's proposed contract language governing reduction in force procedures. (JG)