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Journal
Journal of Collective Negotiations
ISSN
2167-7816 (print) 2167-7824 (electronic)
Volume
10
Issue
2
Date
6/1/1981

Article Facts

Title
EMERGING SIGNIFICANCE OF MANAGEMENT PREROGATIVES IN NEW JERSEY PUBLIC SECTOR: SCOPE OF NEGOTIATIONS
DOI
10.2190/8QUN-1NDP-JHR5-BH4V
Author
JOHN DUGGAN
Online Date
05/09/2002

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EMERGING SIGNIFICANCE OF MANAGEMENT PREROGATIVES IN NEW JERSEY PUBLIC SECTOR: SCOPE OF NEGOTIATIONS

JOHN DUGGAN

DOI: 10.2190/8QUN-1NDP-JHR5-BH4V

Abstract

The climate of public sector labor negotiations in New Jersey has been greatly altered by the Ridgefield Park decision of the State Supreme Court. The Court has held that Boards of Education do not have legislative approval to abdicate or bargain their managerial prerogatives in the realm of educational policy. The ruling limits the scope of negotiations and negates considerable contract language in existing public sector agreements. The author here examines the issue of management prerogatives as it relates to the Ridgefield Park decision. Labor and management perspectives have been surveyed and possible future scenarios have been explored.

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