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Englert, Richard M. – 1979
The 1978 contract negotiations between the teachers and the school board of Philadelphia were important enough to draw in four identified types of third party: government officials (notably the mayor), neutral mediators, community interest groups (representing political, financial, parental, and general public interests), and the news media. The…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Collective Bargaining, Community Influence, Community Involvement
Strom, David – American Federation of Teachers, 2002
This document is a synopsis of intellectual property issues for higher education unions. American academics, including faculty, professional staff, researchers and graduate student research assistants, have always been leaders in the creation of intellectual property. In many instances, that work product is protected by U.S. copyright and patent…
Descriptors: Intellectual Property, Higher Education, Unions, College Faculty
Heath, Fred M.; And Others – Library Administration & Management, 1991
Four articles address issues concerned with collective bargaining and negotiating in the public sector. Highlights include differences between public and private sector collective bargaining; the cost of health care and collective bargaining in public libraries; an agreement between Harvard University and their clerical workers' union; and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Check Lists, Collective Bargaining, Health Care Costs
Russell, Susan H.; And Others – 1990
This report, based on a survey of 480 academic officers in accredited nonproprietary institutions of higher education, focuses on institutional policies concerning tenure systems, hiring practices, and employee benefits. Survey results are broken down by the following categories: 4-year public, 4-year private, 2-year public, and other (2-year…
Descriptors: Collective Bargaining, College Administration, College Faculty, Employment Practices
Malpass, Leslie F. – 1988
A history of the Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities in Illinois is presented. Nine sections are as follows: governance in higher education (the distant and recent past and roles and responsibilities of governing boards); the context of higher education in Illinois; the board of governors of state colleges and universities:…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Board Administrator Relationship, Collective Bargaining, College Administration
Lhota, Robert L. – 1976
A rationale, background information, fundamental theory, and implementation strategies are presented for a staff development model focused around a Teaching Center and designed to include part-time as well as full-time instructors. Limited financial resources and resultant demands for cost-effectiveness are first discussed, demonstrating the…
Descriptors: Ancillary Services, Collective Bargaining, College Libraries, Community Colleges