An unfair labor practice is the violation of any right granted employees, unions, or employers by a collective bargaining law. This guide answers common questions about unfair labor practices in public sector labor relations. The booklet is divided into two sections, unfair employer labor practices and unfair union labor practices. The section…

In this paper presented to the National Organization for Legal Problems in Education at their San Francisco Convention in November 1973, the author discusses his theory of the dynamics of collective bargaining and describes an alternative which was successful in at least one instance. (HMD)

Guidelines are given for a college or university in urging its employees to vote for "no union" when a union has demanded recognition as the exclusive bargaining representative of an employee unit. Campaign techniques in a unit of faculty and non-faculty members are discussed separately. (JT)

Mediation and mediation-arbitration (med-arb) are two forms of third-party conflict intervention that can affect integrative agreements in labor-management negotiation. In an attempt to evaluate the relative value of each of these two methods, 160 volunteers, almost all business students, were randomly placed into a mediation triad, a med-arb…

This document is a discussion draft intended to lead to the formulation of a set of guidelines by the state board of education concerning three areas of teacher negotiations: scope, good faith bargaining, and prohibited practices. It has been prepared in the form of an organized data base that focuses on summarizing the present state of the law…

This report highlights negotiations and trends occurring in the major collective bargaining in the province of Ontario, Canada in 1972. Bargaining during the year was centered primarily on non-manufacturing industries and in the public sector. Major issues negotiated were wages, improved working conditions, job security, and length of work week.…

Examines trends within the past 15 years in (1) structural features of American labor organizations, (2) collective bargaining, and (3) methods of legal enactment and political action. Also considers the effects that workers' attitudes and international interactions will have on future policies and structure of American labor organizations.…

The collective bargaining process and its consequences are explained and analyzed, in hope that faculties and administrators will examine the issue before an organization drive begins and legal restrictions present difficulties. (Author/RW)

Describes six representative grievances that have arisen in Pennsylvania state colleges since enactment of public employee collective bargaining legislation, focusing on case backgrounds, applicable contract provisions, contentions of opponents, and arbitrators' decisions. The grievances discussed involve termination of employment, tenure,…

The author argues that collective bargaining procedures and relationships bewteen labor and management must reflect less conflict and more cooperation as the nation's economy struggles to meet international competition and domestic needs. (Author/SSH)

A trustee of a Canadian public library discusses issues that must be addressed by the library board when the library staff forms a union. Suggestions are provided to aid in dealing with a union. (CHC)

Offers guidelines for productive negotiation between management and workers, including a role-play exercise designed to improve negotiation skills. (Author/WD)

Intended primarily for educators, legislators, and the general public in the state of Pennsylvania, this public affairs brochure addresses the question of whether binding arbitration should be legislated in that state as a means of resolving labor disputes between a local school district and its employees. The brochure reviews the history of…

Based on a review of periodical, ERIC, and monographic literature, this paper examines the history of collective bargaining in higher education, the factors which have influenced its growth, its impact, problems and difficulties that have been reported, and suggestions that have been made to solve these problems. The introductory section of the…

This book is the 12th in a series of monographs that examine various issues and controversial areas involving collective bargaining and the regulation of labor-management disputes. This volume deals with National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) policy. In particular, it describes and analyzes various NLRB-ordered remedies and discusses many of the…