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Kearney, Richard Craig was born on March 17, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Walter D. and Katherine (Day) Kearney.
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That we are participants in a global economy may no longer be news, but its impact continues to shape the field of labor relations. This is certainly true in the public sector where union membership is stagnant and outsourcing is becoming more and more prevalent. Further impacting current trends are local and state movements to restructure public organizations and the processes they use to conduct their activities and provide services. These include the mechanisms of collective bargaining and contract administration. Reflecting these and many other trends and changes, this fourth edition of the perennially bestselling Labor Relations in the Public Sector is now completely updated. The fundamental reader-friendly organization of the book remains the same, and it continues to address the many facets that must be considered today, as unions still represent 40 percent of public sector workers. However in keeping up with the formative events of recent times, this text― • Accounts for emerging trends in scholarly and professional literature as well as in practice • Features several new case studies that provide readers with experiential learning opportunities across a range of contemporary situations • Places greater emphasis on ways to develop and use interest-based ("win–win") negotiations during bargaining processes and throughout the administration of contracts This volume recognizes the key role played by unions in the federal government and in a large proportion of state and local jurisdictions, but it also recognizes that much is changing. Fiscal realities and strategic challenges are changing the role of the labor union in the public sector. This is a trend that must be understood if its consequences are to be anticipated and met for the mutual good.
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Since publication of the fourth edition of Labor Relations in the Public Sector, public sector unions have encountered strong headwinds in many parts of the U.S. Membership is falling in some jurisdictions, public opinion has shifted against the unions, and political forces are leaning against them. Retaining the structure that made the previous editions so popular, this fifth edition incorporates a complete round of updates, particularly sections on recent trends in membership figures, new legislation, and new politics as they influence bargaining rights. See What’s New in the Fifth Edition: • Up to date examination and analysis of public sector labor relations and collective bargaining • Important changes in the public labor relations and unionization landscape • Updated analysis of the financial and human resource outcomes of collective bargaining in the public sector • Collective bargaining institutions and processes in government Completely updated in terms of the scholarly and professional literature and relevant events, the new edition identifies and explains the implications of the new collective bargaining environment, including financial and human resource management issues and outcomes. As in previous editions, collective bargaining and labor relations are addressed at all levels of government, with comparisons to the private and nonprofit sectors. Designed to be classroom friendly, it includes discussions of the most recent literature and case studies as well as end-of-chapter assignments and quizzes. Practical tips and advice are offered for those engaged in collective bargaining and labor relations.
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This second edition explains changes in federal, state and local legislation on unions and collective bargaining. It describes trends in monetary and personnel impacts, offers a new chapter on unions and the future, and takes into account changes in the government fiscal environment.
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Kearney, Richard Craig was born on March 17, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Walter D. and Katherine (Day) Kearney.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1968; Master in Public Administration, Mississippi State University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Oklahoma, 1977.
Instructor, U. College Asmara, Ethiopia, 1972-1973;
assistant professor political science, U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1977-1978;
professor, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1983-1990;
professor, head public administrative program, U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1990;
director Institute Public and Urban Affairs, U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1990. President Richard Kearney & Associations, Columbia, 1983-1990, Storrs, since 1990. Visiting professor public administration U. Catolica Madre y Maestra, Dominican Republic, 1984-1985.
Panelist National Science Foundation, 1990-1992.
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Democratic precinct chairman, Lexington County, South Carolina., 1979-1981. Democratic Town Committee, Mansfield, Connecticut, since 1994. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1968-1971.
Member Southwestern Political Science Association, American Society for Public Administration (member county 1984, 86-87), American Political Science Association, Midwest Political Science Association, South Carolina. Political Science Association (Best Professional Paper 1986).
Married Mary Jane Howland (divorced 1982). 1 child, Nicole; married Kathy S. Morgan, January 16, 1949. 1 child, Joel Morgan.