Public employers, including school districts, are faced with unionized workers' demanding a larger share of public resources. The formation of regional bargaining associations for employers to counteract union demands is proposed. A case study of a successful association is provided. (MD)

This book surveys court litigation arising from the period 1975-78 concerning the field of public sector labor relations. Part 1 summarizes recent trends and developments in the field. Transcripts of the 15 court cases most likely to be cited or referred to in the future are reproduced in full in Part 2, with an analysis of each case and its…

As used here, compulsory union or union security agreements are federally sanctioned contracts between a labor union and employer whereby the employer agrees to require his employees, as a condition of their employment, to affiliate with the union in some way. Right-to-work is usually construed to mean the liberty of the individual to have a job…

A brief overall report is made on the activities of the Department's employer-sponsored child day care center demonstration project for the children of employees. The continuing objectives of the project are to determine the effect of comprehensive child care on employee stabilization, measure the significance of parent participation, and provide…

Examines from a union perspective the problems faced by bargaining units that represent both teachers and principals. The author discusses the differences between private and public sector labor relations and the organizations and issues involved, and contends there is a need for supervisory representation but recommends separate units for…

Examines some of the factors that management should consider in formulating a strategy concerning supervisor unionization. Discusses the issues of election, negotiation, employees in sensitive or confidential positions, quality of supervision, reductions in force, promotions, and transfers. (Author/MLF)

Reflects the special considerations in affecting, rather than merely evaluating, the outcome of constitutional litigation over federal regulation of state and local government labor relations. (Author/IRT)

A database on Labor Relations in Education used to prepare several sections of this report is described, and datafiles are listed along with access information and several examples of information that can be obtained from the database. This special report includes exclusive interviews with top officials of the two major teacher unions--the…

This short booklet is a joint expression by public sector labor and management that recognizes that neither side has all the answers to the problems of employee substance abuse and that both share a common concern for a successful outcome. The booklet summarizes the dimension of substance abuse in today's workplace; and it tries to encourage…

Following introductory sections concerning the history of collective bargaining and the distinctions between the public and private sectors that affect labor relations, this document presents approaches that managers in the public sector can take when dealing with employees. The author notes the government's responsibility in the growth of…

In May 1976, the Boston School Committee ordered "that all persons hired or promoted by the School Department" after July 1, 1976 must become residents of Boston "within three months of such hiring or promotion. . . ." Failure to comply was deemed "a voluntary termination of employment," except that promoted employees…

More than 50 presentations at this conference emphasized the role of labor statistics in public and private decision-making. The first two sessions were directed to research needs in evaluating new labor relations legislation covering public employment. A session on the role of statistics in urban problems centered around family budget…

This paper provides a brief overview of collective bargaining in public education in Indiana in 1975, the second year that school boards and teachers operated under a collective bargaining law. The authors analyze major factors and apparent trends related to bargaining and impasse issues, mediation and fact-finding practices, teacher strikes, and…

Reviews recent Supreme Court decisions involving or affecting public employees, including cases related to dismissal of untenured employees, free speech rights of public employees, union rights, and equal employment opportunity. (Author/JG)

Examines Kentucky's statutory and decisional law concerning public sector labor relations, as well as the practice and future of public sector relations as perceived by city and county officials. Available from Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 1401 Dixie Highway, Covington, Kentucky 41011; 1.50 per reprint. (Author/IRT)