A consultant argues against a national bargaining law for public employees and discusses the success of local public bargaining. He urges that State legislation clarify policy as to coverage and administration of any such Act. (Author/JF)

A growth in organized school employee groups, particularly teacher groups, may require school boards to develop and maintain an affirmative employee relations program to identify and meet needs before they reach the crisis level and, therefore, prevent the issues from developing around which employee unions must justify their existence.…