The study focus mainly on the cognizance of collective bargaining and its benefits in relation to teacher's welfare and working condition in public secondary school in Delta State, Nigeria. Two research questions were asked and answered in regard to the extent of awareness of Delta State public secondary school teachers of the principle of…

Because of the growing influence of teachers' unions in an environment unresponsive to teachers' needs, the teachers of the future could gain importance as problem solvers and professionals. (JW)

Outlines four basic premises behind teacher mobilization and organization, explores current legislation and court decisions affecting bargaining, and reviews recent activities in higher education. (AH)

Presented is a look at the collective bargaining unit of the University of Rhode Island faculty. Salary increases are assured, faculty and administration are polarized, and tenure and promotion seem unaffected. Support from engineers remains divided. (Author/BB)

This paper describes the primary relationships between collective negotiations, pursuit of the public interest, and the protection of client interest affected by school labor relations policies. (MM)

The first state laws concerning public employees in general were passed as early as 1959. The first law covering postsecondary teaching personnel was the 1965 Michigan law. Twenty states currently have some form of formal statute that covers employees in postsecondary institutions. However, in several states the provisions do not cover teaching…

Education bargaining in the future is unlikely to be marked by the absence of conflict or by the declining use of power tactics, but by an increased capacity for cooperation and a more sophisticated use of power that is inherent in the structure of educational systems. (IAH)

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)

By reviewing how a school system establishes salary ranges and job classifications for nonunion employees and then correcting any inequities, school districts can avoid being sued by comparable-worth advocates. (JW)

Provides excerpts from the six-part history of the United Federation of Teachers, New York City to show that most of the day-to-day rights and dignities teachers now take for granted once had to be wrested from a reluctant and uncooperative system. Suggests that the struggle to maintain these rights is continuing. (GR)

Many colleges now confront 3 powerful forces - affirmative action, tenure, and unionization - but may not be fully aware of the emerging relationship among them. Federally mandated affirmative action programs have altered traditional college and university personnel practices substantially. Affirmative action has prompted college administrators to…

A survey of Virginia School Board members regarding their attitudes toward collective bargaining in education is reported. (JMF)

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)

This paper examines the effect of collective bargaining on several factors known to be determinants of student achievement in the public schools, particularly its effect on the teacher's allocation of time among various activities. (Author/SSH)

It was not the longest strike in the history of U.S. teacher labor unrest, but it may be among the most infamous. Teachers in Middletown, N.J. walked out on a Friday in late November 2001, and were back in the classroom just over a week later. In between, 228 members of the Middletown Township Education Association were jailed for their action,…