This document provides the same report in English and French. Part 1 of the document outlines the challenges and opportunities of the Canadian labor force and of government programs, such as Unemployment Insurance (UI). Part 2 describes the labor force development strategy, the Canadian government's plan to respond to the challenges of market…

This report presents data on the economic status of university professors, including, among other statistics: weighted average salary, average compensations, and percentage increases in salary for continuing faculty, by category, affiliation, and academic rank; average fringe benefits in dollars and as a percentage of average salary; percentage of…

The report compares benefits offered to employees of 17 universities in Ontario, Canada. The report, which is entirely in tabular form, presentation of universities' responses to general benefits questions, such as the administration of insurance plans, communication of benefits to employees, proposed changes in benefits, provision of accidental…

The two papers in this report focus on some of the social, demographic, and economic consequences of the increasing entry of women into the workforce. Arthur Norton and Louisa Miller in "The Family Life Cycle: 1985" show trends in the frequency and timing of marriage, divorce, remarriage, and fertility across several generations of…

Before school districts and administrators' associations begin negotiations, seven proposals that provide the basis upon which adversaries can discuss the proposal's merits must be considered. (1) Establish language that would permit an administrator to teach one period a day (month or week). This proposal allows substitution in the event of…

This booklet is a manual for those who are interested in organizing and negotiating for employer-supported child care benefits. The booklet includes information on various options for employer support of child care, such as flexible work schedules, employer subsidies of child care expenses, on-site child care, and child care networks. Important…

This report examines the estimated costs of implementing H.R. 925, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1987, as amended. This bill permits employees to take up to 10 weeks of unpaid leave over a 2-year period upon the birth or adoption of a child or serious illness of a child or parent and up to 15 weeks every 2 years for their own illness. Upon…

The issue of parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child, or in the case of serious family medical problems, is discussed. Testimonies include: (1) general statements on the need for legislation regarding family and medical leave; (2) personal case histories involving the need for parental leave; and (3) presentations of official…

This paper examines the use of the peer review system in evaluating out-patient clinical services for a third-party payer seeking justification for payment of services. Peer review is defined as a process by which one professional, in an official capacity, makes a judgment about a co-professional in a matter involving professional functioning. The…

This book examines the wide range of opportunities, the attendant problems, and the potential benefits of labor-management cooperation. Cooperative arrangements are considered at different economic levels, and 65 cases are discussed. The first of 10 chapters sets up a conceptual framework for the review of American experience in cooperation.…

Results of the University Benefits Survey of pensions plans in Ontario universities are presented according to type of plan, eligibility, contributions, and benefits. There are nine defined benefit plans, seven money purchase plans with minimum guarantees, and one money purchase plan with no guarantees. All plans are eligible to full-time academic…

The two major sections of this report discuss issues in employer-sponsored child care, specifically describing four child-care service alternatives. Issues emphasized in the discussion include the advantages of employment-related child care, financial considerations, and implications of various forms of sponsorship. Additional issues discussed are…

Designed to provide the Washington State Legislature with information for use in making future legislative determinations concerning selected community college issues, this report presents information on the state's community colleges including policies on annual leave, allocation of resources, and salary increments. Part I outlines the scope and…

A study compared the compensation packages offered to private sector and Federal white-collar employees. The conclusions drawn in the study were based on data from previous and ongoing research conducted by the General Accounting Office (GAO). Analysis of these data revealed that whereas the Employment Cost Index has shown a cumulative increase of…

The collective bargaining agreement between the University of Delaware and the University of Delaware Chapter of the American Assocation of University Professors (AAUP) is presented. Items covered in this agreement include: recognition of AAUP as the bargaining representative, AAUP membership, representatives, and privileges; grievance procedure;…