Two consecutive collective bargaining agreements between the Massachusetts Board of Regents of Higher Education and the Massachusetts Community College Council/Massachusetts Teachers Association are presented, covering the years 1983 through 1986 and 1986 through 1989. The 26 articles in the agreements set forth rights and provisions related to: (1) unit recognition and definitions; (2) the relationship between the association and the board, and the formation of a special joint study committee to resolve problems related to the agreement; (3) the use of board facilities; (4) the rights and responsibilities of the board, and the role of unit members in college governance; (5) maintenance of records; (6) deduction of dues and agency fees; (7) academic freedom and responsibility; (8) affirmative action; (9) supplemental benefits; (10) grievance procedures; (11) appointment, reappointment, and tenure; (12) workload, work assignment, and working conditions; (13) faculty evaluation; (14) promotion and change of rank of faculty and professional staff; (15) termination, dismissal, discipline, and resignation; (16) filling of vacancies; (17) transfer; (18) written notices; (19) retrenchment; (20) department chairs; (21) salary adjustments; (22) the establishment of the Management Association Committee on Employee Relations; (23) no strike or lockout pledge; (24) a savings clause; (25) holdover; and (26) the duration and successorship of the contract. Forms for applying for sabbaticals, complaints, workload computation, instructional evaluation, student advisement, promotion and professional development are appended to the 1986-89 agreement. (MDB)