Spring is the time when school district contracts are negotiated.
The first chapter in the book summarizes the legal, strategic, and organizational parameters of teacher union bargaining. Each chapter provides examples of actual contract language to illustrate desirable and undesirable clauses from a public interest point of view. These contemporary union initiatives are coming to the fore as contracts expire and new ones are negotiated. The concluding chapter is devoted to what can be done about the deficiencies of teacher bargaining. His Understanding the Teacher Union Contract provides clear, concise, and detailed advice for any public policymakers who want to assure themselves a level playing field during labor negotiations.