This monograph analyzes the law of fair representation, as applied by the National Labor Relations Board and the courts, and its implications for individuals, union officials, and management. As employees increasingly turn to judicial and administrative agencies to protect their rights, the duty of fair representation has become a doctrine of…

This paper proposes a systematic model for objectively structuring the information exchanged between the bargainers in either the mediation or conciliation processes. The model is intended to be useful to mediators in organizing proposals to use with bargainers. The authors examine possibilities for an educational organization that uses…

In 1947 Nebraska established a unique Court of Industrial Relations to resolve disputes between government agencies and public employees. The court's five part-time judges are appointed by the governor to six-year terms, and the court's operating costs are covered in the state budget. Even so, costs to litigants may be higher than necessary. The…

Contained in this special report is a list of the 243 institutions that have collective bargaining agents. The citations are divided by the bargaining agent, and then listed by 4-year or 2-year institutions. The bargaining agents listed are: American Association of University Professors; National Education Association; American Federation of…

The ombudsman, often defined as a kind of inspector general, is usually empowered to: (1) investigate in confidence, without restraint, either upon receipt of a complaint or on the ombudsman's initiative; (2) recommend to any official appropriate review of the facts; and (3) publicize findings or publicly criticize malfeasance. Various…

This bibliography expands the coverage of current and retrospective references to labor negotiations related to professional employees and students in higher education. Some 1,000 references are divided into more than 80 categories. References cover arbitration awards, court cases, National Labor Relations Board decisions, student involvement, and…

Hypotheses generated from organization theory stated that if the primary responsibilities in decision making shifted in either direction between faculty and administrators, there would be a resultant change in their organizational environment. In this paper six community colleges were analyzed for change in organizational structure after the…

Techniques of conflict resolution are discussed as a means of effecting constructive change. The Collegial, Zero-Sum, and Strategic Negotiation models of conflict are outlined, a sequence of necessary resolution steps is presented, and an approach for arbitrating third-party disputes is proposed. (MSE)

Addresses issue of viability of the American Library Association (ALA) as a quasi-union. Discussion covers concerns raised over whether ALA should become collective bargaining agent for librarians, experiences of three professional organizations that became quasi-unions, and impact of ALA's decision not to accept role on its professional stature.…

Presents a brief background of arbitration advocacy, a procedural outline for conducting a mock labor arbitration hearing, and a case study for classroom use. (PD)

During collective bargaining negotiations at the Community College of Philadelphia, the board of trustees responded to external agents (i.e., legal counsel and professional negotiators), while ignoring the proposals of the administration. This resulted in stress in the authority system and in a closing-off of some of the available human resources…

Results of a simulated collective bargaining game showed that participants anticipating voluntary arbitration set higher goals and made more demanding opening bids than did participants anticipating other types of third-party intervention. (Available from the American Psychological Association, Inc., 1200 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC…

A case study on final offer arbitration experiences in Eugene, Oregon, is presented and discussed. Basic criticisms leveled against the final-offer system are opposed by the authors and evidence is given in support of the use of final-offer arbitration. (DS)

Administrators from Michigan-where collective bargaining began in higher education-describe in a roundtable discussion their experiences in living with the process of negotiations. (Ed.)