In 1980, the United States Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that faculty members at Yeshiva University were managers and thus were not eligible for collective bargaining protection under the National Labor Relations Act. In this article David Kuechle discusses the background and consequences of the Yeshiva decision, examines some of the Yeshiva-related challenges, and assesses the likely impact of Yeshiva on the nation's colleges and universities during the next several years.

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