Views of four spokespersons concerning the Federation of University Employees' 10-week strike at Yale University in 1984, which involved clerical and technical workers of Local 34, are presented. Speaking for the college administration, Linda Lorimer reviews the composition of the Local 34 bargaining unit and notables of the contract, and briefly…

A report of a study of faculty personnel practices, including tenure, in Florida's state universities and community colleges is presented. The objective was to determine the impact of the practices on a college's ability to attract and retain faculty and to respond to changing enrollment patterns. Background information is presented on: tenure…

The collective bargaining agreement between Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education and the Temple University chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period July 1, 1986-June 30, 1988 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: AAUP recognition; no discrimination;…

Employment rights of part-time faculty and legal and collective bargaining issues are discussed, with attention to tenure rights and job security, due process, and equal treatment. The part-time faculty contract may provide some employment continuity by incorporating seniority provisions, access to fractional tenure, and other protective clauses.…

Developments in the area of academic collective bargaining are examined. Issues pertaining to interest and final offer arbitration are discussed, with attention to authority of judicial arbitrators and interest arbitrators, standards for the interest arbitrator, and public sector problems. Information on strikes in the fall of 1980 indicate no…

The University of California Board of Regents' decision to end racial preferences in hiring, contracting, and admissions represents the most dramatic scaling-back of affirmative action policy in American higher education. The highly controversial decision is accompanied by a policy of increased outreach to low-income and otherwise disadvantaged…

A discussion of the new scrutiny of faculty tenure by legislators and governing boards presents the views of four critics of traditional tenure. Topics addressed include problems associated with tenure, financial and educational perspectives on faculty productivity, possible alternatives to tenure, and implications for academic freedom.…

The collective bargaining agreement between Desert Community College District Board of Trustees and the College of the Desert Faculty Association/California Teachers Association/National Education Association is presented. This contract, covering the period from November 17, 1989 through June 30, 1992, deals with the following topics: bargaining…

This chapter examines cases reported during 1981 concerning school employees. In the format used, federal questions are addressed first, then issues associated with state laws. The author deals with cases in the areas of discrimination in employment, substantive constitutional rights of speech and association and privacy, and procedural due…

Guidelines on the design and operation of credit-based instructional programs for employees of a business, industry, or other non-collegiate groups (e.g., government unit, association, union) are offered for colleges and universities. The guidelines apply to on- or off-campus instructional programs, including independent study, work experience…

This chapter addresses developments concerning faculty tenure, examines institutional responses to new pressures and the litigation by faculty over those reponses, and explores faculty and administration rights and responsibilities. Academic administrators have realized that the reappointment, tenure, and promotion processes are an opportunity to…

The collective bargaining agreement between Western Michigan University and the university's chapter of the American Association of University Professors covering the period September 6, 1987-September 6, 1990 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: chapter recognition, management rights, chapter rights, rights to data, access to…

Two policy statements of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities regarding the employment and roles of college presidents are presented. In "Guidelines for Conditions of Employment for College and University Presidents," attention is directed to contractual considerations, ethical considerations of college and…

Decision makers in education frequently identify tenure laws as a barrier to improving student achievement. Many principals believe statutes and case law adequately protect employees, and join others calling for modifications in tenure policies. The inadequate number of qualified applicants for principal positions is a national problem that…

American higher education collective bargaining is addressed in 21 essays by administrators and academicians who are actively engaged in the process. Titles and authors are as follows: "The Context of Collective Bargaining in American Colleges and Universities" (Kenneth P. Mortimer); "Collective Bargaining in the Multi-Campus System" (Richard E.…