The collective bargaining agreement between the Vermont State Colleges and the Vermont State Colleges (VSC) Faculty Federation, American Federation of Teachers covering the period September 1, 1988 to August 31, 1990 is presented. The contract's 48 articles cover the following: definitions, recognition, management rights, federation rights, federation officer rights, dues check off, academic freedom, anti-discrimination, no strike or lock out, outside employment, health and safety, notice of vacancy, transfer and classification, grievance procedure, arbitration, lay off, advising and registration procedure, faculty governance, faculty evaluation, appointment and reappointment, promotion, tenure, workload, personnel files, residual rights, salaries, salary schedule criteria, faculty development fund, professional travel funds, mileage reimbursement, insurance, continuation of fringe benefits, retirement, tuition benefits, jury duty, sick leave, bereavement, professional leave, unpaid leaves of absence, VSC faculty fellows, education aids, faculty facilities, academic regalia, agricultural products, academic calendar, printing and distribution of agreement, separability, effect of agreement, duration and renewal. Eight appendixes contain a list of required minimum degrees or certification other than the doctorate, a dues check off authorization card, a tuition remission agreement, an absence report, a list of required minimum degrees, a description of promotion of tenured faculty who do not possess the required minimum degrees, a list of computer programs for faculty staffing, and a description of department chairperson positions. (JB)