Daily summaries, official tally of votes, resolutions, and constitutional amendments adopted at the 62nd annual convention of the American Federation of Teachers, ALF-CIO, Washington, D.C., August 21-24, 1978, are presented. (JD)

Develops an organizational explanation of declining union membership, termed the "replenishment thesis." Reviews established theories of unionization and analyzes causes of the decline of union membership in the United States since World War II. Presents case study data on the United Furniture Workers's Union. (JDH)

Traces the development of library labor unions. Suggests that, with unionization firmly established, more centralization would increase its potential as a factor in the profession. (AP)

Describes some of the "latest family squabbles" amongst the leaders and members of the national teachers' unions. (Author/WM)

The NEA and its affiliates represent the nation's second-largest employee organization network. As a result the U.S. Department of Labor is continuing to press for inclusion of NEA groups under Landrum-Griffin scrutiny. Investigates what that means for teacher organizations. (Editor/RK)

Analysis of data from the 1990 National Union Survey showed that organizing effectiveness of unions was enhanced by innovation and diminished by national-level centralization of power. Internal union democracy also enhanced organizing success. (SK)

Shorter working time could boost labor's bargaining power. It would tighten labor markets without the exclusivist results of craft unionism, nativism, racism, and sexism. (Author)

The study reported in this paper sought to identify reasons why teachers do or do not join unions. In addition, the study sought to disclose relationships between certain demographic characteristics and those reasons. The National Education Association/American Federation of Teachers (NEA/AFT) Membership Questionnaire, a Likert-type attitudinal…

In the library field, union-related, social, technological, economic, and legislative factors have been contributing to union membership growth. Recent limited research indicates, however, that if librarians had a choice, they would prefer to affiliate with a professional association turned quasi union rather than a traditional labor organization.…

Although the course stimulated activity within the local union, it had little effect on grievance activities. (PT)

The doctrine of fair representation of employees by unions is first discussed in general terms, then the doctrine is discussed as it relates to a union's decision to take a case to arbitration, and, finally, the impact of the doctrine on the arbitration process is explored. Available from Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York…

Presents detailed tables depicting union membership and contract coverage based on Current Population Survey tapes for 1983-1988, classified by demographic characteristics, industry, occupation, and state and metropolitan area. Finds that membership and coverage decreased in the private sector but remained stable in the public sector over the five…

Australia once enjoyed the highest union density in the world but is now facing a "crisis of membership". Trade union membership and density have been in decline in Australia since the late 1970s with a 50 percent decrease in density since 1990. The Australian Bureau of Statistics currently puts trade union density at around 25 percent…

As the most unionized segment of the public sector workforce in the USA, teachers and their bargaining representatives wield significant power in the world of educational labour relations and beyond. Yet, just as the First Amendment's freedom of association clause affords unions the right to exist, its concomitant recognition that employees are…