The exploration and writing in collective bargaining in education are sufficient to provide ample material for identification of issues and alternative strategies for resolving problems. Through a comprehensive examination of the literature the authors focus on the goals of organization and negotiations and the several functions served by collective bargaining. The research and literature are divided into several sections: (1) major studies; (2) historical development; (3) professional organizations at the state and national levels; (4) management: school boards and administrators; (5) labor: teachers; (6) public interest; and (7) educational implications. Included is a comprehensive bibliography. (Author)