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

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Title
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NO STRIKE LAWS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
DOI
10.2190/XE75-RKBY-BMDJ-PR3V
Author
ALAN BALFOUR AND ALEXANDER B. HOLMES
Online Date
05/09/2002

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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NO STRIKE LAWS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS

ALAN BALFOUR AND ALEXANDER B. HOLMES

DOI: 10.2190/XE75-RKBY-BMDJ-PR3V

Abstract

In most states it is illegal for teachers to strike, yet strikes occur. This article measures the relationship between the severity of punishment for striking and the amount of strike deterrence that occurs. Findings demonstrate that there is a curvilinear relationship between severity of sanctions and strike deterrence, that is, that both mild penalties and harsh penalties provide less deterrence than moderate penalties. The optimal penalty for avoiding strikes was found to be the forfeiture of two days pay for each day on strike.

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