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Journal
Journal of Collective Negotiations
ISSN
2167-7816 (print) 2167-7824 (electronic)
Volume
15
Issue
3
Date
9/1/1986

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Title
THE DESIRED ROLE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE FIRST-LINE ADMINISTRATORS IN LABOR RELATIONS
DOI
10.2190/RNL5-WVBP-P9YU-HN4B
Author
WILLIAM E. PILAND AND NED B. LOVELL
Online Date
05/09/2002

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THE DESIRED ROLE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE FIRST-LINE ADMINISTRATORS IN LABOR RELATIONS

WILLIAM E. PILAND AND NED B. LOVELL

DOI: 10.2190/RNL5-WVBP-P9YU-HN4B

Abstract

Labor relations have become a significant issue in higher education, especially on community college campuses, the most unionized segment of higher education. This study identified the desired role of community college first-line administrators in the labor relations areas of preparations of negotiations, collective bargaining, contract administration, strike management, and post-strike management. Survey responses were gathered from community college presidents, chief academic offices, and first-line administrators in the nineteen states of the North-Central region. Comparisons were made for colleges with and without bargaining experience. A considerable amount of agreement was found among respondents concerning the first-line administrator's role in labor relations. However, staff development is necessary to define and refine the roles of these administrators in all areas of labor relations.

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