This paper examines a large number of recent court cases, state commissioner of education decisions, and public employee relations board rulings dealing with the employment and dismissal of school employees in New York. Since the discussion focuses almost entirely on New York cases, it will be of limited value to readers in other states. In his…

Presented in this document is the agreement between the Board of Trustees of State Colleges and the Boston State College Faculty Federation of the American Federation of Teachers, Local 1943, AFL-CIO effective for the period from April 3, 1972 to June 30, 1974. Articles of the agreement cover recognition and definitions, relationship between board…

This document presents the master agreement between Jackson Community College Board of Trustees and Jackson Community Faculty Association for the period from September 1, 1973 through August 31, 1975. The articles of the agreement include the following: rights of the board, rights and responsibilities of the instructors and the association,…

This document presents the agreement between the Board of Trustees of Monroe Community College and the Faculty Association of Monroe Community College for the period from September 1, 1971 through August 31, 1973. The articles of the agreement cover governance, academic freedom and tenure, personnel rules, termination, compensation, health…

Based on interviews with teacher's union representatives, teachers, school board officials, and school administrators, this article considers what tenure actually is, how it developed, how much job security it provides, key points in the tenure debate, the role of unions and contract tenure, and the need for tenure laws today. (Author/SJL)

Examines potential effects of teacher activities in professional negotiations and suggests some possible reactions by management. (JD)

BILATERAL DETERMINATION OF SCHOOL POLICY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION IS RAPIDLY BECOMING THE NORM AS COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATION BETWEEN TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONS AND SCHOOL BOARDS GROWS ON BOTH LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS. FACTORS INFLUENCING THIS TREND INCLUDE THE CONTEST BETWEEN NEA AND AFT AFFILIATES TO BE THE SOLE REPRESENTATIVE OF TEACHERS IN THEIR DEALINGS WITH…

Eleven annotations from the ERIC system concern school districts' experiences with declining enrollments. Some of the abstracts deal with forecasting models; some with suggestions for expanding educational services to the community; and others with the effects that declining enrollments will have on teacher tenure and negotiation agreements. (MLF)

Discusses the effects on teacher salaries and employment practices of several Canadian provinces' cost-cutting measures; emphasizes British Columbia's "Public Restraint Act" and public employees' response to it. (MCG)

This report contains seven articles on current issues in higher education and a separate faculty salary report for 1999-2000. Articles on the "Status of the Profession" are: (1) "Faculty Salaries, 1999-2000" (Suzanne B. Clery and John B. Lee); (2) "Unions and Faculty Governance" (Christine Maitland and Gary Rhoades);…

This report contains seven articles on current issues in higher education and a separate faculty salary report for 1998-1999. Articles on the status of the profession are: (1) "Faculty Salaries, 1998-99" (Suzanne B. Clery and John B. Lee); (2) "Innovative Approaches to Bargaining" (Gary Rhoades and Christine Maitland); (3)…

The extent of legislative activity in the area of postsecondary collective bargaining throughout the states is outlined. Specific legislative document numbers needed to request copies from the various legislative houses are included. The states are grouped in three categories: (1) those not having educational employee public sector collective…

This publication presents data gathered in a survey of the impact of collective bargaining on Illinois school districts. In September 1974, the Illinois Association of School Boards mailed a three-part questionnaire to the superintendent of each of its 932 member school districts. Completed questionnaires were returned by 739 districts,…

This paper discusses the implications and probable impact of proposed federal legislation governing collective bargaining for state and local government employees, including teachers and school administrators. The author focuses his attention on HR 8677, which would create a federal commission to regulate public employer-employee relations, and HR…