I. Origins of Faculty Bargaining,, 1956-1978

Summary: Papers and drafts of papers by James Begin and others, memos, handwritten and typewritten notes, correspondence, legislative bills and statutes, budget-related materials, newspaper clippings, press releases, and court documents.

Documents external and internal factors that contributed to the establishment of faculty collective bargaining at Rutgers, and to a lesser extent at other New Jersey public institutions of higher education. Topics include legislation concerning the institutions' relationship to the State, notably the Higher Education Act of 1966 and Public Law 303 (1968); the role of the AAUP and other faculty organizations at the institution, especially before formation of the bargaining unit; the organization of the university, such as the Federated College Plan at Rutgers-New Brunswick; faculty conditions of employment, such as salaries, hiring, and promotion; university finances; and faculty and administration perceptions of faculty bargaining.