An understanding of unfair labor practices and grievances in public education requires an examination of court decisions in areas of collective bargaining. In 1935 Congress enacted the National Labor Relations Act, granting only to private-sector employees the right to organize and bargain collectively. By the 1970's most states had rejected the…

This comprehensive guide to the procedures and techniques of collective bargaining contains information on all phases of negotiations: the process, the players, preparation, face-to-face bargaining, impasse resolution procedures, and contract administration. It is predicated on the view that school board members and administrators should master…

This book was designed to help school administrators, board members, and teachers improve effectiveness and cooperation at the bargaining table. It charts the history of collective bargaining and discusses changes now taking place in education that will likely affect negotiations. Following the overview of collective-bargaining history in chapter…