Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector: The Experience of Eight States: The Experience of Eight States / Edition 1

by Joyce M. Najita, James L. Stern

Overview

Unlike Europe, where most public sector workers have long been included in collective bargaining agreements, the United States excluded public employees from such legislation until the 1960s and 70s. Since then, union membership in the U. S. has grown more rapidly among public workers than among workers in the private sector. This book provides up-to-date information on public sector collective bargaining in the United States today. The editors'seek to understand the real nature of PSB by examining eight states where the action is taking place — California, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The chapters offer unique case studies of legal origins, developments, and challenges to collective bargaining; negotiations experience and outcomes; discussion of legislation; and emphasis of histoical development as well as current practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780765607553
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/30/2001
Series:	Issues in Work and Human Resources (Paperback)
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Joyce M. Najita, James L. Stern

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures, Acknowledgments, 1. Introduction and Overview, 2. Judicial Review and Legislative Response: The New Jersey Public Sector Collective Bargaining Experience, 3. Grievance and Interest Arbitration in Pennsylvania's Public Sector, 4. Interest Arbitration and Municipal Employee Bargaining: The Wisconsin Experience, 5. Public Sector Collective Bargaining in Michigan: Law and Recent Developments, 6. Collective Bargaining in California's Public Sector, 7. Public Sector Labor Law and Experience in New York State, 8. Illinois Public Sector Collective Bargaining Legislation: The First Fifteen Years, 9. Essential Employee Strikes and Compulsory Arbitration Procedures: The Hawai'i Public Sector Collective Bargaining Experience, Appendix A: Interruption of Services Constituting Imminent or Present Danger to Public Health or Safety, About the Editors and Contributors, Index