Employees of a large data processing corporation participated in a study designed to determine differences on a series of innovation variables between and among employee participants and nonparticipants in a technology inventory program. Three employee groups were distinguished: employees who participated in the technology inventory program, those…

This document explores some of the interrelationships between the collective bargaining process and equal employment issues. The National Labor Relations Act, the federal collective bargaining statute, is the focal point of the labor law discussion because it has had significant impact on the drafting and interpretation of state labor legislation…

The increased intensity of antidiscrimination enforcement measures has caused colleges and universities to reassess their operational procedures affecting students and employees. In recent months it has become clear that the powerful forces of antidiscrimination and collective bargaining intersect at a number of critical points that need…

This agreement was made on March 17, 1975. Articles of the agreement cover: the agreement and recognition; faculty-administration relationships; salary schedule and fringe benefits; grievance; and provisions for contract revision. This agreement will continue in force until August 15, 1977 or until superseded by another agreement. (PG)

The rapid technological and employment changes have had a serious impact on the railroad industrial relations system and its manpower. The organization of the collective bargaining system and the Railway Labor Act have seriously impeded rather than aided the meeting of the challenges of these developments. This study recommends a recasting of the…

This research report explored the extent to which occupational differences between whites and blacks are due to education (and other universalistic criteria) versus the extent to which they are due to outright racial discrimination in hiring and promotion practices. Previous research findings might be used to conclude that attempts to reduce…

Given the diversity of existing patterns of regulations and agencies, this directory is intended to be a guide to the administrative structure and functional responsibilities of the agencies within the various states for the conduct of public sector labor relations. It is not meant to be a statutory analysis nor does it deal with the extent of…

This partially annotated bibliography of several hundred items includes material published since 1965. Entries are listed alphabetically by author. The following subject headings were used in the literature search for this bibliography: communication in management, communication in personnel management, reports to employees, attitude surveys,…

Reviews Second Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding right of school boards to adopt "reasonable" regulations governing teacher dress or hairstyle. Case offers the most exhaustive judicial examination of the issue to date. (Author/PKP)

The combination of expanding education with contracting skill at work produces employees who are more educated than their jobs require, and who are less efficient because more dissatisfied. In this situation, the demand for a more educated workforce is in fact a demand for more discipline in the subordinate ranks of industry's political hierarchy…

This research investigates the hypotheses that the relationship between job seniority and job satisfaction will resemble a curvilinear function of a U-shaped curve, while age and job level will be linearly related to job satisfaction; and that intrinsic rather than extrinsic aspects of job satisfaction will be the major contributor to the U-shaped…

Points out some of the more commonly overlooked opportunities that the collective bargaining relationship offers for attaining the organization's goals. (Author/MLF)

Examines various ways of reducing upward communication distortion and concludes that the communication channel used is a significant variable in the upward communication process. (MH)

Presents measures for reducing the incidence of theft in child care centers. These measures include sending a clear message to both employees and strangers about the serious consequences of theft; securing the physical premises of the center as well as the staff's personal belongings; and installing alarm systems. (BB)

Presents relevant ideas to administrators on the topics of employee needs and concerns, rule-making, pep talks, secretary-employer relationship, leading versus managing, requests for raises, employee group burn-out, dealing with anger. (NH)