The collective bargaining agreement between the Rhode Island Board of Governors and the University of Rhode Island Chapter of the American Association of University Professors covering the period of 1987-1990 is presented. The university is defined as the administration of the University of Rhode Island, including the president and other administrative officers and excluding individuals included in the bargaining unit as defined under Article I, Recognition. Items covered in the agreement are: recognition; management rights; non-discrimination clause; the university manual; consultation with president and commissioner; membership lists; academic freedom; selection of deans; department chairpersons; selection and appointment of faculty members; workload; salaries; fringe benefits; the annual review; promotion process; non-renewal; statement of principles of tenure; eligibility for tenure; tenure process; leaves; outside consultation; retrenchment; grievance procedure; dues deduction; alteration of agreement; no strikes or lockouts; savings clause; and termination of agreement. The appendices focus on salaries (1987-88; 1988-98; 1989-90); letters of agreement, Minima/Maxima; chairperson's supplements; summer session; definition and coverage of limited full-time faculty; and teaching assignments in the college of continuing education. (SM)