FACTORS AFFECTING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LLOYD I. DESCARPENTRIE AND CHARLES A. SLOAN
DOI: 10.2190/Q3RT-Q573-0B5R-7AW0
Abstract
This study described the degree to which four collective bargaining characteristics in Illinois public school districts related to the choice of a specific bargaining process and the degree to which two collective bargaining characteristics related to the distributive and integrative bargaining behaviors present in the collective bargaining process. It was concluded that collective bargaining characteristics are significantly related to the bargaining process. Specifically, the membership of the management bargaining team and the choice of a chief negotiator for management was related to the selection of a specific bargaining method. The results did not support such a conclusion for labor. Further, the existence of a past job action was related to the choice of a specific bargaining process, as was the length of time a negotiated agreement had existed within the district. However, neither the general relationships between management and labor nor the perceived quality of communications were related to the choice of bargaining process.
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