The Legal Structure of Collective Bargaining in Education - (Contributions to the Study of Education) by Kenneth Ostrander (Hardcover)

About the Book

Written in a clear, direct style, this book provides educators with a comprehensive presentation of the laws and rules governing collective bargaining. Establishing from the outset that educators have a constitutionally protected right to organize for purposes of bargaining collectively, Ostrander identifies basic regulations for such activity in the education field and goes on to present in-depth analyses of specific legal issues that may arise. Topics include impasse procedures, the right of middle managers to bargain collectively, the legal status of strikes, the legal basis for public involvement in bargaining, statutory provisions for union security, the legal rights of the individual in a collective bargaining setting, legal issues in post-secondary bargaining, and the legal status of grievance arbitration.

Book Synopsis

Written in a clear, direct style, this book provides educators with a comprehensive presentation of the laws and rules governing collective bargaining. Establishing from the outset that educators have a constitutionally protected right to organize for purposes of bargaining collectively, Ostrander identifies basic regulations for such activity in the education field and goes on to present in-depth analyses of specific legal issues that may arise. Topics include impasse procedures, the right of middle managers to bargain collectively, the legal status of strikes, the legal basis for public involvement in bargaining, statutory provisions for union security, the legal rights of the individual in a collective bargaining setting, legal issues in post-secondary bargaining, and the legal status of grievance arbitration.

Review Quotes

?The author, a University of Washington education professor who teaches collective bargaining, school law, and employee relations, state his purpose is to emphasize the framework of rules within which collective bargaining activities operate. In doing this the author discusses the common law's impact, the attempt to apply the United States Constitution, and the implemented laws of various states. The discussion includes grievances, mediations, arbitrations, and court opinions. . .?-Law Books in Review

"The author, a University of Washington education professor who teaches collective bargaining, school law, and employee relations, state his purpose is to emphasize the framework of rules within which collective bargaining activities operate. In doing this the author discusses the common law's impact, the attempt to apply the United States Constitution, and the implemented laws of various states. The discussion includes grievances, mediations, arbitrations, and court opinions. . ."-Law Books in Review

About the Author

KENNETH H. OSTRANDER is Professor of Education at the University of Washington.