Part 1. AN OVERVIEW OF THE CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE. The history and study of faculty unions and collective bargaining in the United States -- Symbiosis and tensions: Shared governance and unions -- Graduate student unionization -- Legal developments in higher education collective bargaining -- Mediation in the resolution of collective bargaining disputes -- A tale of two universities; complex in different ways -- A new morning in higher education collective bargaining, 2013-2019 -- Collective bargaining and social justice in the post Covid digital era -- Part 2. CASE STUDIES; SELECT INSTITUTIONS AND SYSTEMS. Case Study: City University of New York -- Case Study: State University of New York -- Case Study: University of California -- Case Study: Northern Michigan University -- Case Study: University of Delaware -- Case Study: University of Florida -- Case Study: Portland State University/Oregon Employment Relations Board -- Part 3. REFLECTIONS; SCHOLARS, PRACTITIONERS, ADVOCATES. Reflections from faculty/scholars -- Reflections from institutional/administrative leaders -- Reflections from employee/union advocates.
Summary:
"This is one of the first compilations on collective bargaining in higher education reflecting the work of scholars, practitioners, and employer and union advocates. It offers a practical and comprehensive resource to higher education leaders responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining collective bargaining relationships with academic personnel. Offering views from an experienced and diverse group of scholars, practitioners, and advocates, this book explores how to manage relationships in collaborative, transparent, and equitable ways, best practices for meaningful outcome measures, and approaches for framing collective bargaining as a long-term process that benefits the institution. This book provides an overview of the contemporary landscape, benchmark measures of success, and practical advice focusing on advancing collaborative, equitable, and sustainable labor relations approaches in higher education. Designed for administrators, union leaders, elected officials, and policy makers, at all stages of their careers as well as for faculty and students in graduate programs, this volume serves as an invaluable resource for those who endeavor to conceptualize, conduct, manage, and implement collective bargaining in more mutually effective and beneficial ways for all parties"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.