Within Australia's complex labor relations system, federal law has gradually become dominant over state law. In the 1990s, the Australian High Court broadened workers' entitlements. In a 1995 case, teachers have become pivotal in the new industrial relations system. The federal law becomes more significant for unions and their members in seeking…

The introduction to two articles--one representing unions, the other management--notes that Ohio's four-year-old collective bargaining law can provide insight into how law is affected by the statutory language, the administrative bodies, and the courts' interpretations. (MLF)

Reviews state legislation governing collective bargaining for noninstructional school personnel, discusses bargaining units for noninstructional personnel, and suggests some ways school district administrators can effectively bargain with unions and associations representing noninstructional personnel. (JG)

The political trend toward holding down the labor costs associated with public education continues unabated. Until elected officials are prepared to fund the high cost of quality education--including improving instructional wages and benefits in a significant way--dissatisfaction and frustration will continue to plague the bargaining process for…

Presents digests of the significant court cases in education reported in the National Reporter System in advance sheets dated from July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1974. (Author)

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)

An overview of recent court decisions on prayer in public schools is followed by brief synopses of cases in nine areas concerning primary and secondary levels and four areas concerning higher education. Finally, law review articles on federal and state issues are summarized. (MD)

Discusses a U.S. Supreme Court decision involving public employers'"mixed motives" in discharging employees for constitutionally protected and unprotected reasons. Describes the Court's test to distinguish which reason was the dominant factor. (RW)

Describes legal problems and issues and reviews court cases involving noninstructional school personnel that have arisen in Ohio, which has no state law governing collective bargaining for public employees. (JG)

Examines from a union perspective the problems faced by bargaining units that represent both teachers and principals. The author discusses the differences between private and public sector labor relations and the organizations and issues involved, and contends there is a need for supervisory representation but recommends separate units for…

Examines some of the factors that management should consider in formulating a strategy concerning supervisor unionization. Discusses the issues of election, negotiation, employees in sensitive or confidential positions, quality of supervision, reductions in force, promotions, and transfers. (Author/MLF)