The collective bargaining agreement between the Board of Trustees for the Nebraska State Colleges and the State College Education Association Chapter (400 members) of the National Education Association covering the period 1983-June 30, 1986 is presented. Items covered in the agreement include: unit recognition, nondiscrimination, grievance and arbitration procedure, starting salaries by rank, faculty salary increases in case of rank promotions, salary increases for faculty earning new doctorates, compensation for overload and summer sessions, fringe benefits, tuition remission to spouse and dependent children, use of facilities and services, association activities, reduction in force, criteria for layoff of employees, payroll deductions, tenure, and dismissal of tenured and nontenured faculty members. Minimum faculty salaries by rank are indicated for 1983-1984, 1984-1985, and 1986-1987. (SW)