The growth of unionization and the enactment of collective bargaining legislation are considered to be the causes of increased strike activity in the public sector. This paper includes statistical data on the frequency and number of public employee strikes in each state; summarizes the state labor legislation; and presents an average of strikes,…

A study examined the relationship between newspaper gratifications sought and media use during and after a 1985 strike by unions of two Philadelphia newspapers, and the compensatory media behaviors, if any, people adopted to make up for the loss of their daily newspaper(s). It was hypothesized that during the strike, people would read more…

The National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers are facing three realities that might make them reluctant to strike: an army of unemployed teachers, an internecine battle, and a rotten economy. (Author/IRT)

It seems that at least in one case, the Commerce City, Colorado teachers' strike of 1972, a walkout of the community's teachers resulted in an improved educational environment for that district's students. (Author)

The hypothesis tested and supported by samples of workers from the Quality of Employment Surveys is that the union wage premium is, in part, a compensating wage for accepting employment in hazardous and/or strike-prone industries. (Author/RM)

Describes the problems surrounding the union-management relationship among public employees, with special attention given to library employees. (AP)

Discusses judicial interpretations of Pennsylvania's Public Employee Relations Act which created the right of public school teachers to strike. (JF)

Discusses the experience of the Philadelphia School Board with the Public Employee Relations Act which permits public school teacher strikes. (JF)

One of the drafters of the Public Employee Relations Act discusses Pennsylvania's experience with the new right to strike clause in the Act. (EA)

Discusses some of the reasoning behind instigation of the Pennsylvania Public Employee Relations Act which permits public school teacher strikes. (JF)

Oakland University, Michigan, is perhaps the first 4-year institution at which professors went on strike for better salary and working conditions. (Author/HS)