Two examples of bluff pressures (as opposed to real pressures) used by mediators to effect contract settlements are presented, along with advice to negotiators on avoiding or minimizing such tactics. (Author/IRT)

Surveys the legal status of union security in the public sector and indicates that the basic policy options are to limit union security to the voluntary dues check-off, to authorize the parties to negotiate union or agency shop agreements, or to establish a mandatory fee for the exclusive representative. (Author/IRT)

Examines management's costs in the collective bargaining process, as distinguished from outcome costs, in four medium-sized cities. The authors developed an instrument to measure direct and indirect costs for negotiations, preparation for negotiations, and the administration of the agreement. The instrument is included. (Author/IRT)

"Profiling" describes reasons for and means of numerically picturing the opposition package. "Fusion" is a method of counteracting the strategy of trading something for nothing by anchoring pairs of proposals in the contract. (Author/IRT)

An analysis of a sample of contracts from various state school districts shows a considerable erosion of management's control of the schools, but recent fiscal problems and a surplus of teachers may make the teachers' victories short-lived or at least difficult to extend. (Author)

To investigate the role of an outside consultant, the 504 school districts in Pennsylvania were surveyed. Responses from 87 percent of the districts revealed that hiring a consultant is significantly related to an increase in the number of bargaining sessions and to a higher level of contract settlement conflict. (MLF)

Provides a procedure for resolution of agreement impasses that attempts to make collective bargaining the important ingredient of the industrial relations pattern in the public sector. Includes an analysis of and a rationale for each step in the procedure. (Author/IRT)

Examines the choice of bargaining unit and its relationship to style of and satisfaction with departmental leadership and to fairness of and satisfaction with pay and the promotion system. Collective bargaining choices were actual organizations campaigning to be the faculty's representatives in the University of Hawaii system. (Author/IRT)

Each of the guidelines pertains to a specific function of the principal in collective bargaining as the process is generally practiced throughout the country. Included is a listing of the advantages and disadvantages of the principal's participation. (Author/IRT)

In general, this survey of six midwest states revealed that health insurance plans for state government employees have moved toward employer funding, comprehensive benefits, and some recognition of the advantages of prepaid group practice plans. (Author/IRT)

Explores the unique government and collective bargaining structure of Hawaii that makes collective bargaining on a statewide basis both feasible and logical. (Author)

Concludes that the positions of the American Association of University Professors, the National Education Association, and the American Federation of Teachers on the inclusion of department chairmen in bargaining units vary from case to case and that organizational preferences may be overruled by state and national labor boards. (Author/IRT)

Presents an overview of the history, current status, and trends in federal sector labor relations as seen through the executive order system. (Author)

Identifies issues related to the scope and content of bargaining at three levels of state government: statewide negotiations, departmental negotiations, and delivery system negotiations. The aim of the approach is to facilitate governmental innovation and productivity. (Author/IRT)

Explores the ways in which public referendums might be used in public employee labor relations. Two judgments are reached: whether the device could actually be implemented in New York City, and whether its use would be in the interest of sound public policy. (Author/IRT)