This is one of the first compilations on collective bargaining in higher education reflecting the work of scholars, practitioners, and employer and union advocates. It offers a practical and comprehensive resource to higher education leaders responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining collective bargaining relationships with academic personnel. Offering views from an experienced and diverse group, this book explores how to manage relationships in collaborative, transparent, and equitable ways, best practices for meaningful outcome measures, and approaches for framing collective bargaining as a long-term process that benefits the institution. This volume provides an overview of the contemporary landscape, benchmark measures of success, and practical advice focusing on advancing collaborative, equitable, and sustainable labor relations approaches in higher education. Designed for administrators, union leaders, elected officials, and policy makers, at all stages of their careers as well as for faculty and students in graduate programs, this volume serves as an invaluable resource for those who endeavor to conceptualize, conduct, manage, and implement collective bargaining in more mutually effective and beneficial ways for all parties.

USA. Compilation of papers on the evolution and nature of collective bargaining and trade unionism among higher education and university teachers - examines the bargaining process, grievance procedures, strike and unofficial strike activities, legal aspects, bargaining issues (incl. In respect of wages, working conditions, fringe benefits, etc.), arbitration, etc., and includes several case studies. Bibliography pp. 217 to 223 and references.

Report on collective bargaining and trade unionization of higher education teachers in the USA - evaluates some recent trends, etc. References.

This study examines systematically the development of faculty collective bargaining at four-year colleges and universities since 1969 and is a valuable addition to the limited and scattered information now available on the subject. The changes in federal and state laws that made this development possible and the application of the law to higher education by federal and state labor boards are carefully and critically analyzed through extensive accounts of the circumstances surrounding the turn to faculty bargaining at a number of institutions.

Report on collective bargaining, occupational organizations and trade unionization among university-level teachers in the USA - covers legal aspects, academic policy implications, etc. Annotated bibliography pp. 19 to 45.

"Contributors to this volume aim to educate readers about the historical and practical contexts of collective bargaining. The essays collected here explore the perspectives, successes, failures, and approaches of those who have collectively bargained so that readers can assess the pros and cons of unionization."--BOOK JACKET.

Of findings -- Patterns of academic governance and collective bargaining -- Causes of faculty unionization -- Factors that shape campus bargaining -- Consequences for personnel decisions -- Consequences for academic senates -- Consequences for campus administration -- An assessment of faculty collective bargaining.