This General Accounting Office report to two U.S. Senate subcommittees examines: (1) the economic and demographic characteristics of child workers; (2) serious injuries sustained by illegally employed children; and (3) the Labor Department's policy with regard to penalizing employers who illegally employ children. Federal child labor regulations…

A study sought to explain why unions fail to obtain contracts 25-30 percent of the time, even after winning the right to negotiate contracts in secret ballot elections. Data were collected from union representatives and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) records pertaining to a sample of 135 Indiana cases and a sample of 140 cases nationwide…

This paper surveys the legal aspects of tenure and arbitration under the Taylor Law, New York State's major statute governing collective bargaining for public employees (including teachers). The law outlaws teachers' strikes, but provides three methods of dispute resolution between employees and school districts (mediation, fact-finding, and both…

An unfair labor practice is the violation of any right granted employees, unions, or employers by a collective bargaining law. This guide answers common questions about unfair labor practices in public sector labor relations. The booklet is divided into two sections, unfair employer labor practices and unfair union labor practices. The section…

AN INVESTIGATION WAS CARRIED OUT BY THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE COMMISSION INTO THE PRACTICES OF THE OAKLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT. BASIC WAS THE PREMISE THAT ANY TEACHER OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR WHO ABUSES HIS TRUST BY LIMITING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, BECAUSE OF PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS OF WHAT THEY CAN OR CANNOT LEARN, BASED ON THEIR RACE, COLOR, OR…

In 1976 the Edmonton (Alberta) Public School Board resolved to designate administrative positions on a three-year term. The Edmonton public school local of the Alberta Teachers' Association attempted to prevent the implementation of the new policy. After this attempt was unsuccessful, six employees of the school board who accepted term…

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSION AND SEVEN COMMITTEES WHO ASSESSED THE STATUS OF WOMEN ARE REPORTED. THE COMMITTEES MADE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE AREAS--WOMEN'S EDUCATION AND COUNSELING, HOME AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT (THAT UNDER FEDERAL CONTRACTS), EMPLOYMENT IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LABOR STANDARDS, FEDERAL SOCIAL…

This annotated bibliography presents broad coverage of past, current, and future developments in collective bargaining as it relates to Canadian education. The entries should prove of interest to teachers and administrators who are seeking background information or approaches to more effective negotiations. The literature search concentrates on…

Prepared for the government of Iran, the report is the result of a study concerned with the recruitment and employment of foreign workers. Due to the rapid industrialization of Iran, an anticipated shortage of qualified workers led to the government's request for an outside expert to advise on considerations and suggested procedures involved in…

This guide provides management with specific procedural and tactical advice to be used while negotiating a labor union contract. The first 10 chapters suggest management techniques for collection and evaluation of pertinent information, evaluation of past negotiation experiences, formulation of company proposals, selection of the company…

Investigations to determine compliance with the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act identified violations in three major categories: (1) minors under 16 years old working in occupations for which a 16- or 18-year minimum age has been established, working in excess of the hours permitted children of that age, or working at times…

This publication attempts to explain, through historical description, the organizational structure of labor unions in the U.S. and the influence of major unions over the initiation of decision making policies governing their membership. Begun in 1792, with the unification of a group of Philadelphia shoemakers, labor unions spread from local to…

This report, with Volume I previously released, appraises selected research in industrial relations since 1956-57. Experts analyze the character and contributions of the research output in their areas of expertise. Contents include: (1) "Public Policy and Labor-Management Relations" by Benjamin Aaron and Paul Seth Meyer, (2) "Manpower Research and…

Presents guidelines for employers in setting up personnel appraisal programs in compliance with age discrimination laws, emphasizing the importance of objectivity, systematic administration, and job relevance in performance appraisal. (MF)

Discusses recent developments in public sector unionism and argues that collective bargaining for supervisors is workable and politically feasible. Presents results of a national survey of collective bargaining laws and unions among public school administrators and supervisors, and examines the possible direction of future federal legislation.…