This article reports on an outstanding event from May 2007, when the California Faculty Association (CFA), representing more than 24,000 faculty, counselors, and librarians at the 23 campuses of the California State University (CSU), won one of the best collective bargaining agreements in higher education history. The new agreement provides a 20.7…

This report presents findings of the 16th annual survey of faculty salaries at 357 public four-year colleges and universities. It reports data by rank (from instructor through full professor) for 55 disciplines. For the current year the report notes an average annual increase in salaries of 6.14 percent. In addition, the report provides examples…

A study was done of salary determinants for academic librarians in light of the increasing trend to include academic and librarian faculty in joint bargaining units for compensation. The study analyzed position, gender, faculty status, rank, tenure, experience, and academic preparation as salary determinants for 469 librarians at 25 state colleges…

This contractual agreement is for the period July 1, 1973 through December 15, 1975. The agreement covers: purpose and intent of the agreement, nondiscrimination, rights of the employer, no-strike guarantee, recognition, union security, union dues and initiation fees, seniority definitions and loss of seniority, probationary employees, union…

This contractual agreement covers the period July 1, 1973 through June 30, 1975. The agreement covers: purpose and intent of the agreement, rights of the employer, aid to other unions, union recognition, bargaining units, union security, union dues and initiation fees, representation, stewards and alternate stewards, union bulletin board, union…

The collective bargaining agreement between Portland State University and Portland State University Faculty Association, Local 3571, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, covering the period October 18, 1985-June 30, 1987 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition, union privileges and limitations, fair share,…

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;…

The collective bargaining agreement between the University of Cincinnati and the university chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period September 1, 1986 through August 31, 1989 is presented. The 42 articles, grouped into seven categories, cover the following: (1) basic principles (recognition and…

The collective bargaining agreement between Kent State University and the United Faculty Professional Association covering the period September 16, 1987-September 16, 1990 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: recognition and dues deduction, management rights, faculty involvement in university governance, faculty participation in…

This contractual agreement between Eastern Michigan University and the Eastern Michigan Chapter of the American Association of University Professors is effective until August 31, 1976. The agreement covers the areas of definitions; general purposes and intent; recognition of agent; past practices; agent rights; personnel files; grievance…

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,…

The collective bargaining agreement between Portland State University and Portland State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period July 1, 1985-June 30, 1987 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: definitions and unit recognition of AAUP, AAUP rights, exchange of information,…

The collective bargaining agreement between Wayne State University and the Wayne State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors covering the period August 1, 1986-July 31, 1988 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: personnel classification, union rights and privileges, administration rights, deduction…

The collective bargaining agreement between Lincoln University and the university chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is presented covering the period September 1, 1986 through August 31, 1988. The following 20 articles comprise the document: recognition; definitions; purpose of agreement; university administration;…

The collective bargaining agreement between Wayne State University and the Wayne State University Chapter of AAUP covering the period August 1, 1983-July 31, 1986 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: personnel classification, administration rights, union rights, union privileges, deduction of union dues and fees,…