Syllabus Gov 190
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND LABOR RELATIONS IN GOVERNMENT
SPRING SEMESTER, 2012, QUEENS FRANK PAUL LE VENESS, Ph.d.
GOV 190 PROFESSOR OF GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The focus of this course is on the institutions of collective bargaining in the public sector; its development, structure, and process at the federal, state, and local
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Introduction and course methodology.
2. Union organization and collective bargaining.
3. The collective bargaining process.
4. Statutory regulations and the law.
5. Grievance procedures and employee rights.
6. Impasse, resolution, and arbitration.
7. Privatization, affirmative action, and sele
These are general topics of discussion. They are not necessarily covered in numerical order during class considerations.
7. Conclusions.
MISCELLANEOUS
Credit: three (3) graduate semester hours.
Instructor’s Office: Room 234-H, St. John Hall, Queens Campus. Administrative Offices,
Instructor’s Office Telephone: 1-718-990-5720,
Instructor’s Mobile Telephone: 1-212-729-0018, New York (generally available, including voice messages, when I am in the United States. When I am outside the United States you may try 001-44-7867648004. However, never leave a message, even though the prompt may say that you can. YOU CANNOT.)
Instructor’s Fax: 1-718-990-2084 Queens; 011-39-06-39384200 Rome
Instructor’s E-Mail:
Instructor’s University Address:
Department of Government and Politics
Instructor’s Private Address:
P. 0.
Fresh Meadows,
Instructor’s Rome Address:
Via Marcantonio Colonna, 21A
00192, Roma, Italia
Instructor’s Tentative Office Hours:
Mondays: 1245-1345
Tuesdays: 1500-1700
Additional times may be made by appointment with the instructor.
REQUIRED
Kearney, Richard C. Labor Relation in the Public Sector. 4th New York: CRC Press, 2009.
Le Veness, Frank P. and Henry Paolucci. “ The Public Administration Legacies of Walter Bagehot and Woodrow Wilson. State of the Nation. XIV, 2 (Spring 1982).
Additional readings and materials will be assigned during the course of the semester.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Requirements include completion of all assigned readings, class participation, submitting all required assignments, submitting a final examination, and submission of two required research projects.
GRADING
There are five (5) basic assignments which are utilized in the calculation of the final grade for this course. These are two (2) research projects, one of which is the conclusion of a mock public sector contract. The research project is worth approximately thirty five percent (35%) of the final grade, the negotiations process approximately fifteen per cent (15%) of the final grade, and a first examination and a final examination each worth approximately twenty-five per cent (25%) of the final grade, and a class participation grade added at the end of the semester, normally not to exceed the calculated grade by more than one grade
CLASS PARTICIPATION
Class participation is an essential part of the educational exchange of this course. Each student is expe
EXAMINATION
There are two (2) examinations for this course, the first examination and the final examination. Students are responsible for all assigned selections in the books and other readings, whether or not the selections were specifically discussed in class sessions. The examinations are essay in nature, and they are to be returned on or before the commencement of the class session listed in the calendar. If the first examination is submitted late, one grade level will be reduced for the commencement of each class period which has passed since it was due. If the examinations are received by the instructor by the due date listed in the course calendar, it may be possible for the paper to be returned and resubmitted by the student by the penultimate session for possible grade improvement. All examinations, first and final, must be accompanied by a turnitin.com Originality Report. Both should be Word attachments to an e-mail to levenesf@stjohns.edu from the student’s St. John’s e-mail account. Final examinations will not be accepted after the final class session, and students will have to apply to the Graduate Division of St. John’s College for an in-class make-up final examination. Note bene: No other class materials may be submitted with that make-up final examination.
INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECTS
Topics for research assignments will be distributed during the course of the class sessions. If the individual research assignments are submitted by the due date, the instructor will endeavor to return the project to each student as quickly as possible. It may be possible for the student to resubmit the paper with corrections if the student deems such a procedure advisable. The grade of the project may be raised following resubmission, and if a new grade is awarded, it replaces the former research project grade. (See the instructions for graduate research projects for specific details.) All research projects must be send together with the turnitin.com Originality Report to levenesf@stjohns.edu as Word attachments to an e-mail from the students’ St. John’s e-mail account.
Nota bene: a section concerning regulations for the individual research project for this course is a separate part of this syllabus. Each student is responsible for following its directives. Consult it carefully! The style manual to be utilized is that of the American Political Science Association.
GUEST SPEAKERS
This particular course includes guest speakers as an integral part of the course. Tentative speakers for this semester include:
Prof. P. Charles Livermore, B.A., M.B.A., M.L.S., Associate Professor and E-Brarian.
Under Sheriff (Chief) Thomas Doyle, New York City Sheriff’s Department. (Past President of the Deputy Sheriffs’ Benevolent Association).
Joseph Oliva, Esq., University General Counsel.
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS PROJECT
Labor and management teams will be established at the start of the session. This team work requires close cooperation among group members. By the date of the final session, each team is required to prepare a report to be submitted to the instructor, delineating the various tasks performed by each member of the team. This is extremely important to the class effort. Team members are all expected to fully participate, including in outside research for the project. Team members will be questioned as to the cooperative efforts of other team members.
CONSULTATION
The instructor of this course encourages consultation by students concerning any aspect of the course. Students may come during regular office hours on a first-come-first-ser ed basis, or may make specific appointments during office hours or at other times of mutual convenience. Students may also telephone the instructor during office hours or at other times of mutual convenience. Both in-person consultations and telephone consultations are welcomed. Appointments may only be made directly with the instructor. No appointments may be made through any other department member or other source.
COURSE CALENDAR
Tuesday, 24 January………….....………………..Classes commence. Last day to add a class.
Tuesday, 07 February……..………..….Last day to drop classes without transcript notation.
Wednesday, 08 February……………………………...Withdrawal (WD) period commences.
Monday, 20 February……………………………………………….Presidents’ Day. Holiday.
Monday, 27 February to Saturday, 03 March…Spring Break. So, no class on Tuesday, 28
February.
Tuesday, 05 March…………….First examination due along with turnitin.com Originality
Report by electronic mail by commencement of class. Late penalties apply thereafter.
Friday, 30 March………….Last day for Withdrawal (WD) to to apply for Pass/Fail option.
Thursday, 05 April…………………………………..………….Holy Thursday. No classes.
Monday, 09 April………………………….……………………Easter Monday. No classes.
Wednesday, 11 April…………………………….………………Monday classes held today.
Tuesday, 24 April…………….….Penultimate class. All first examination and first examination resubmissions and all research papers being submitted for possible resubmission must be submitted by the commencement of class on this date. All must be accompanied by a turnitin.com Originality Report (both as Word attachments to an e-mail from the student’s St. John’s account).
Tuesday, 01 May…………………………………………………..Study Day. No class.
Tuesday, 08 May…..Final examination due at commencement of class. No materials of any type, except for make-up final examinations, will be accepted after the commencement of class on this date. Session ends.
This calendar is subject to change with notice.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GRADUATE RESEARCH PAPERS
Materials may be researched via the internet. When these materials are listed in the works cited page, they must include author, title, source of original publication, and any other information establishing whether or not they are scholarly sources, government documents, or the like. The internet address must be shown at the end of the works cited listing. The access date should also be indicated. For research purposes and style purposes you may wish to consult this website: www.charleslivermore.com.
Nota bene: In addition to documents and the like, there must be substantial material from critical sources such as scholarly books and scholarly journals.
- These sources must include some or all of the following: (a) primary source materials or government or other documents; (b) scholarly books; (c) scholarly journals, (d) general readership books and magazines, (e) newspapers, and the like. Interviews are also a research technique which may prove valuable. Encyclopedias of any type are not permitted.
- For this paper it is required that at least ten (10) sources from categories (a), (b), and (c), and interviews, will be utilized and cited in the body of the paper. Be certain that you utilize sufficient numbers of contemporary sources to enable your Format: the format of this paper is to be based upon the American Political Science Association style manual. This manual is the one utilized by the political science profession’s journal for the submission of articles. Use those portions of the manual appropriate for research papers. Refer to one of the other style manuals noted in that A.P.S.A. manual for additional information. A very good source of information for style manuals and for research is www.charleslivermore.com
Nota bene: Papers which fail to utilize the A.P.S.A. Style Manual will not be accepted. (When the paper is resubmitted with the corre
- Each paper must end with a Works Cited page. This refers to works which are actually cited (by parenthetical citation) in the body of the work. No other sources (bibliographic entries) should be included on this page. Each research project must be an original paper prepared by the student exclusively for this course. It cannot have been or be utilized in any other course. (It may, however, be utilized in GOV. 205, Modern Political Research, if that course is taken subsequent to this one with this instructor.) The papers must be based upon the topics distributed in class.
- The paper must be a minimum of fifteen (15) pages of text. Discussion of a theme is vital, and it is most important that students remember that the paper must not be a mere compilation of facts. There must be a clear thesis. It must also be remembered that the paper should not be merely historical in nature but should have re
Sufficient numbers of sources should be utilized to indicate satisfactory research. research to be current. These sources must be in addition to any books and/or articles assigned during class.
For significant assistance with regard to research, see the following website: www.charleslivermore.com
- Factors taken into consideration in the grading of this paper include, but are not limited, to such items as difficulty of the topic, depth and breadth of analysis, quantity and quality of course materials, accuracy of findings, originality of research, and similar factors.
- In addition to the content of the paper, the student is also held responsible for spelling, grammatical usage, neatness, and the like. Any paper with excessive misspellings, incorrect format, poor grammar, or similar defects, will be returned without a grade and must be resubmitted. Failure to resubmit will lead to a grade of F-Zero for the assignment.
When the paper is resubmitted for reasons described in section F above, a penalty reduction of one grade will be applied. Remember, contractions must never be utilized.
The papers must be word-processed on standard 81/2 x 11 (or European size A4) white unlined paper. Be certain to utilize a font size of twelve (12) or smaller. Submission of papers with large print and wide margins is both insulting to the instructor and strictly forbidden. Such papers will be returned without a grade, for resubmission. They must be resubmitted for further consideration or the student will receive the grade of F-Zero for the assignment.
- Submission Process: Check the calendar distributed in class for the dates on which each project is due. Each project will be returned with appropriate commentary. Reminder: If the research project is submitted by the mandated date, it may be possible for the student to resubmit the paper with corrections, if the student deems such a procedure advisable. The grade of the paper may be raised following resubmission, and if a new grade is awarded, it replaces the former research assignment grade. Papers submitted after the submission date listed in the course calendar may not be resubmitted unless required because of rejection by the instructor
- Students are reminded that all information other than that which is original with them or that which is general knowledge must be cited. They are further reminded that plagiarism (which includes any source material not that of the student which is not properly cited) will lead to a grade of F (Zero) for the assignment. Submission of a paper previously submitted to another class will also lead to the grade of F (Zero). The university library has a booklet available which explicitly defines plagiarism. Familiarize yourself with it. You are responsible for so doing.
- Students must submit one copy of each project, but must also retain at least one additional copy for their records.
- Papers may only be submitted along with the turnitin.com Originality Report via electronic mail as Word attachments from the student’s St. John’s account. FOR RESEARCH PAPERS ONLY: After the end of the course, papers with the turnitin.com Originality Reports should be delivered to the office of the Graduate Division, St. John’s College on the Queens Campus or to the administrative offices on the Rome Campus. Copies of the paper and the report should also be e-mailed, as above to the instructor.
RESEARCH PAPER TOPICS
DIRECTIONS: Chose one (1) of the following topics. Be certain to consult the Graduate Research Paper sheet for specifics as to the research for this assignment. Be certain to answer the question of the topic specifically and completely.
1. Discuss the impact of the Taylor Law in
2. It has been alleged that unions in general are somewhat on the wane in the
3. Discuss the claim that some public unions, as well as private organizations of collective bargaining, have overstepped their roles and have become too powerful. Some have claimed “you simply cannot fire a unionized public employee,” that there is too much “featherbedding” as a result of union activities, or that the costs to the taxpayer are excessive. Analyze these and similar claims and offer a positive or negative response to them.
4. It is as simple as this: Should public labor union employees be able to legally strike?
EXAMINATIONS
DIRECTIONS: Answer two (2) of the questions listed below, one for the first examination and the other for the final examination. Be certain to utilize at least six (6) sources other than required class readings from categories a, b, c of those categories listed for sources concerning research papers. The answers should be a minimum of eight (8) pages. Utilize the same format as for research papers. Be certain to clearly indicate on a cover page that this is a First Examination or a Final Examination, and write specific questions being answered. The exact same format and A.P.S.A. Style Manual must be utilized for the examinations as for the research papers.
1. Discuss the rise of public unions in the
2. Discuss Federal legislation which has been passed over the years which has particularly impa
3. Discuss the major “rules” of negotiation. As the leader of your union’s negotiating team, which ones do you consider the most significant? Why?
4. Write an essay analyzing what you consider to be, in general, the most urgent needs of public employees in terms of benefits, excluding salary considerations. What makes the needs you choose so urgent? What are the problems to be expe
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