The collective bargaining agreement between the Trustees of Boston University and the Boston University chapter (850 members) of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) covering the period September 1, 1981 to August 31, 1984 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: recognition of the unit, trustees' authority and responsibility, academic freedom, appointments, tenure and promotion, promotion other than in connection with tenure, matching offers, sabbaticals and leaves of absence, professional responsibilities, termination or suspension of faculty appointments, no discrimination, affirmative action, salaries, overload and summer session salary, fringe benefits, guidelines for allocation of merit and equity increases, salary administration, faculty council compensation commission, selection of chairpersons, selection of deans, continuance of services, deduction of dues, separability, exchange of information, duration of agreement, grievances and arbitration, personnel files, and rights of the chapter. (SW)