Teacher bargaining in Minnesota: retrospect on the 1980s and prospects of fewer bargaining units

Article Abstract:

Minnesota teachers obtained the right to strike in 1980, and 35 strikes occurred in 1981. Bad economic conditions and statutory changes caused strike activity to decline sharply after 1981, and the number of strikes has remained in single digits since then. The future increase in school district size, which is likely due to economic constraints, will not, after a certain point, positively impact bargaining power or encourage strikes. There was a positive outcome for Minnesota teachers during the 1980s, despite the decrease in strike activity. Their salary increases were favorable when compared to those of other public sector workers.

Forecasts and trends, Minnesota, Strikes

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Collective bargaining and educational reform: establishing a labor-management partnership

Article Abstract:

The switch of the San Juan Unified School District in Sacramento, CA from adversarial to interest-based collective bargaining shows that a partnership between labor and management can be an effective tool for educational reform. In a negotiating relationship based on trust, the parties feel free to devote their energies to new direction in education. Before implementing the change, parties attended a training program offered by the California Public Employment Relations Board on improving relationships between labor and management in the public schools.

Methods, Labor arbitration

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The building administrator: the forgotten person in the contract process

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Limited input in teachers' collective bargaining contracts by building administrators, or principals, can lead to ignorance and mistakes in contract administration. Usage of the management team concept permits administrators to have representatives present at each stage of the negotiation process and ensures consistent contract administration.

Management, School districts, School administrators

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