Collective bargaining agreements between 15 selected community college districts in northern California and their faculty associations are presented, representing contracts in effect in 1987. Contracts for the following colleges and districts are included: Butte Community College District, Cabrillo Community College District, College of the Redwoods, the Contra Costa Community College District, Hartnell Community College District, the Los Rios Community College District, Merced Community College District, Monterey Pennisula Community College District, the Peralta Community College District, San Joaquin Delta Community College District, the San Jose Community College District, Sierra Community College District, Solano Community College, the State Center Community College District, and the West Valley Community College District. With some variation among the agreements in content and detail, the following topics are dealt with: unit recognition; management rights and responsibilities; teaching load and on-campus responsibilities; personnel files; fringe benefits; salaries; paid and unpaid leaves of absence; academic freedom; faculty evaluation; retirement; grievance procedures; college governance; reduction in workforce; separability; no strikes or lockouts; and the scope, effect, and term of the agreement. Selected agreements also cover such topics as nondiscrimination, college-related travel/conferences, and safety precautions. Salary schedules are included in the agreements. (MDB)