Guided by Honig and Hatch's (2004) conceptualization of bridging and buffering, we undertook an analysis of reduction in force (RIF) provisions from 546 Ohio teacher collective bargaining agreements. We asked the following question: Are the most disadvantaged school districts providing greater protections to tenured teachers when making RIF…

Research has shown that "last hired, first fired" policies maximize the number of teachers subject to reductions in force by eliminating those teachers that are lowest on the pay scale first. Until now, advocates of effectiveness-based reduction-in-force (RIF) policies could only point to simulated policy exercises as evidence of the…

Even though a faculty member is employed on a basis other than tenure, there remains the expectation of continuing employment. Collective bargaining has not entirely removed the insecurity attached to nontenure positions, but under the conditions of a negotiated contract certain protections can be assured the faculty. Topics discussed in relation…

The impact of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on seniority and the treatment of employment discrimination under the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 are examined. It is argued that in the area of seniority the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has a new role to play in avoiding conflicts between the two acts. (JT)

Three case studies are presented to document different approaches to providing the job security which would encourage acceptance of technological changes that could result in productivity improvements. The intent is to assist union and management practitioners in handling similar problems in their own firms. Focus is on the utility of attrition…

The power of the university to breach faculty contracts in order to meet its temporary cash-flow problems and the rights of faculty when this breach occurs are discussed. To avoid litigation, a university must have established internal guidelines which can be incorporated into an employment contract. (MLW)

Features of a 1983-1986 faculty collective bargaining contract at the California State University (CSU) are described. The Congress of Faculty Associations won representation rights for the faculty bargaining unit at CSU in a 1983 election. Attention is directed to: grievance procedures; appointment, probation, tenure, and promotions; layoff;…

This is an analysis of the current Education Association model collective bargaining agreement. This document is intended to provide aid and assistance to board bargaining teams and negotiators; it is not a substitute for professional assistance where such help is indicated. The board of education-oriented clauses included in the analysis indicate…

This chapter of "The Best of the Best of ERIC," Volume 2, contains 14 summaries of documents and journal articles on reduction in force, all of which are indexed in either "Resources in Education" or "Current Index to Journals in Education." The materials included deal with various aspects of this topic, such as the…

The collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Trustees of Regional Colleges and the Congress of Connecticut Community Colleges, the sole bargaining agent for all professional employees in the colleges, is presented. The 25 articles in the agreement set forth provisions related to employee, board, and union rights; deduction of dues and…

The agreement between the Board of Trustees of Dutchess Community College and the County of Dutchess and the Dutchess United Educators (DUE) is presented for the period between 1987 and 1991. The 12 articles in the agreement set forth provisions concerning: (1) recognition of the bargaining unit; (2) responsibilities of the Board of Trustees; (3)…

The agreement between the Lakeshore Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District Board and the Lakeshore Education Association is presented for the period 1987-1989. The articles in the agreement set forth provisions related to: (1) recognition and composition of the bargaining unit; (2) pay variations for various or unusual conditions; (3)…

The employment agreement between the County of Ulster and the Ulster County Community College Faculty Association is presented, covering the period between September 1, 1987 and August 31, 1990. The six articles in the agreement set forth provisions related to: (1) recognition of the bargaining unit; (2) salaries and work load, including overload…

A collection of approximately 75 abstracts relating to the issues of faculty reduction and layoff is presented, based on a 1981 computer search of the ERIC database. ERIC abstracts included are most likely to be of value to planners facing the prospect of faculty reduction; they provide a beginning ERIC reference source of background material…

The collective bargaining agreement between Eastern Michigan University and the Eastern Michigan University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period September 1, 1985-August 31, 1987 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: definitions, unit recognition, management rights, union rights,…