Julius Getman
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Julius Getman is a professor law at the University of Texas School of Law
, and a noted labor and employment law scholar and labor historian
.
from the City College of New York
in 1953. He then attended Harvard University, where he received his bachelor of law in 1958 and his master of laws
in 1963. He began consulting for various labor and management groups thereafter, and became a noted arbitrator in labor disputes.
in Washington, D.C.
He received an appointment as an associate professor of law at the Indiana University Bloomington
school of law in 1963, becoming a full professor in 1967.
Getman was visiting professor of law at Banaras Hindu University
in Varanasi
and the Indian Law Institute
in New Delhi
from 1967 to 1968.
He returned to the United States
and became a visiting professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School
for the 1970-1971 term.
From 1976 to 1977, Getman was a professor of law at Stanford Law School
. He won appointment at a professor of law at Yale Law School
in 1978, where he remained until 1986. The same year, he became chief negotiator for the Connecticut State Police. During his tenure at Yale, Getman also became general counsel for the American Association of University Professors
(AAUP), a position he held from 1980 to 1982.
In 1986, Getman was appointed Earl E. Sheffield Regents Professor of Law at the University of Texas School of Law. He spent the 1991-1992 term as Richard Huber Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law at Boston College
.
. Getman conducts numerous field studies, and an empirical rather than theoretical perspective dominates his work. He co-wrote two books on federal labor law which remain fundamental texts in the field: Union Representation Elections: Law and Reality in 1976 and Labor Relations: The Basic Processes, Law and Practice in 1988.
Getman is also a well-know labor historian and activists. His 1998 book, The Betrayal of Local 14: Paperworkers, Politics and Permanent Replacements, tells the story of the 1987 strike at the International Paper paper mill
in Androscoggin, Maine
. Getman analyzes various factors which contributed to the strike's short-term success as well as its eventual collapse, arguing that federal labor law and internal union politics (especially those at international union headquarters as well as rivalries between the local union and its parent) were what led the strike to ultimately fail. With former United States Secretary of Labor
Ray Marshall
, he co-edited The Future of Labor Unions: Organized Labor in the 21st Century in 2004. The book analyzes how American, foreign and transnational labor policies mire more effectively meet the needs of workers, companies and the public.
Getman has also published a book critical of higher education, In the Company of Scholars: The Struggle for the Soul of Higher Education. The book discusses the decline in the status of academicians, how politics and parochialism undermine scholasticism, and how faculty have been increasingly marginalized in the decision-making processes of American colleges and universities.
, and served as the organization's president from 1986 to 1988.
He is also a member of the editorial committee and executive committee of the Labor Law Group, an association of labor and employment law professors.
Getman was admitted to the District of Columbia Bar in 1959 and to the Indiana Bar in 1970.
Getman's The Betrayal of Local 14: Paperworkers, Politics and Permanent Replacements won UT's Robert Hamilton Award for the best book by a University of Texas professor.
University of Texas School of Law
The University of Texas School of Law, also known as UT Law, is an ABA-certified American law school located on the University of Texas at Austin campus. The law school has been in operation since the founding of the University in 1883. It was one of only two schools at the University when it was...
, and a noted labor and employment law scholar and labor historian
Labor history (discipline)
Labor history is a broad field of study concerned with the development of the labor movement and the working class. The central concerns of labor historians include the development of labor unions, strikes, lockouts and protest movements, industrial relations, and the progress of working class and...
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Education
Getman received his bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
from the City College of New York
City College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning...
in 1953. He then attended Harvard University, where he received his bachelor of law in 1958 and his master of laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
in 1963. He began consulting for various labor and management groups thereafter, and became a noted arbitrator in labor disputes.
Career
From 1959 to 1961, Getman was an attorney with the National Labor Relations BoardNational Labor Relations Board
The National Labor Relations Board is an independent agency of the United States government charged with conducting elections for labor union representation and with investigating and remedying unfair labor practices. Unfair labor practices may involve union-related situations or instances of...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
He received an appointment as an associate professor of law at the Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington is a public research university located in Bloomington, Indiana, in the United States. IU Bloomington is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Being the flagship campus, IU Bloomington is often referred to simply as IU or Indiana...
school of law in 1963, becoming a full professor in 1967.
Getman was visiting professor of law at Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University is a public university located in Varanasi, India and is one of the Central Universities of India. It is the largest residential university in Asia, with over 24,000 students in its campus. BHU was founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya under the Parliamentary...
in Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
and the Indian Law Institute
Indian Law Institute
The Indian Law Institute was founded in 1956 primarily with the objective of promoting and conducting legal research. The objectives of the Institute as laid down in its Memorandum of Association are to cultivate the science of law, to promote advanced studies and research in law so as to meet the...
in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
from 1967 to 1968.
He returned to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and became a visiting professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School
University of Chicago Law School
The University of Chicago Law School was founded in 1902 as the graduate school of law at the University of Chicago and is among the most prestigious and selective law schools in the world. The U.S. News & World Report currently ranks it fifth among U.S...
for the 1970-1971 term.
From 1976 to 1977, Getman was a professor of law at Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School is a graduate school at Stanford University located in the area known as the Silicon Valley, near Palo Alto, California in the United States. The Law School was established in 1893 when former President Benjamin Harrison joined the faculty as the first professor of law...
. He won appointment at a professor of law at Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
in 1978, where he remained until 1986. The same year, he became chief negotiator for the Connecticut State Police. During his tenure at Yale, Getman also became general counsel for the American Association of University Professors
American Association of University Professors
The American Association of University Professors is an organization of professors and other academics in the United States. AAUP membership is about 47,000, with over 500 local campus chapters and 39 state organizations...
(AAUP), a position he held from 1980 to 1982.
In 1986, Getman was appointed Earl E. Sheffield Regents Professor of Law at the University of Texas School of Law. He spent the 1991-1992 term as Richard Huber Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law at Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
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Research
Getman is a nationally renowned scholar of labor lawUnited States labor law
United States labor law is a heterogeneous collection of state and federal laws. Federal law not only sets the standards that govern workers' rights to organize in the private sector, but also overrides most state and local laws that attempt to regulate this area. Federal law also provides more...
. Getman conducts numerous field studies, and an empirical rather than theoretical perspective dominates his work. He co-wrote two books on federal labor law which remain fundamental texts in the field: Union Representation Elections: Law and Reality in 1976 and Labor Relations: The Basic Processes, Law and Practice in 1988.
Getman is also a well-know labor historian and activists. His 1998 book, The Betrayal of Local 14: Paperworkers, Politics and Permanent Replacements, tells the story of the 1987 strike at the International Paper paper mill
International Paper strike
The International Paper strike was a strike in 1987 by paper mill workers at a number of plants in the United States owned by the International Paper company....
in Androscoggin, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. Getman analyzes various factors which contributed to the strike's short-term success as well as its eventual collapse, arguing that federal labor law and internal union politics (especially those at international union headquarters as well as rivalries between the local union and its parent) were what led the strike to ultimately fail. With former United States Secretary of Labor
United States Secretary of Labor
The United States Secretary of Labor is the head of the Department of Labor who exercises control over the department and enforces and suggests laws involving unions, the workplace, and all other issues involving any form of business-person controversies....
Ray Marshall
Ray Marshall
Freddie Ray Marshall is the Professor Emeritus of the Audre and Bernard Rapoport Centennial Chair in Economics and Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin....
, he co-edited The Future of Labor Unions: Organized Labor in the 21st Century in 2004. The book analyzes how American, foreign and transnational labor policies mire more effectively meet the needs of workers, companies and the public.
Getman has also published a book critical of higher education, In the Company of Scholars: The Struggle for the Soul of Higher Education. The book discusses the decline in the status of academicians, how politics and parochialism undermine scholasticism, and how faculty have been increasingly marginalized in the decision-making processes of American colleges and universities.
Memberships and awards
Getman is a member of the American Association of University ProfessorsAmerican Association of University Professors
The American Association of University Professors is an organization of professors and other academics in the United States. AAUP membership is about 47,000, with over 500 local campus chapters and 39 state organizations...
, and served as the organization's president from 1986 to 1988.
He is also a member of the editorial committee and executive committee of the Labor Law Group, an association of labor and employment law professors.
Getman was admitted to the District of Columbia Bar in 1959 and to the Indiana Bar in 1970.
Getman's The Betrayal of Local 14: Paperworkers, Politics and Permanent Replacements won UT's Robert Hamilton Award for the best book by a University of Texas professor.
Trivia
Getman's first novel, Strike!, was published in 2007. His oldest son Daniel has followed in his fathers footsteps by creating the Getman & Sweeney PLLC law firm which represents employees in overtime cases. His younger son Mike Getman, is the long-time head coach of the University of Alabama-Birmingham Blazers men's soccer team. His daughter Polya Getmen is a dressage rider.Solely authored books
- The Betrayal of Local 14. New ed. Ithaca, N.Y.: ILR Press, 1999. ISBN 0801486289
- In the Company of Scholars: The Struggle for the Soul of Higher Education. Austin, Tex.: University of Texas Press, 1992. ISBN 0292727550
- Strike! Austin, Tex.: Plain View Press, 2006. ISBN 1891386735
Co-edited books
- Getman, Julius G. and Anderson, Jerry R. Myths and Assumptions in Labor Law: The Role of Empirical Research. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of National Affairs, 1972. ISBN 0871791560
- Getman, Julius and Blackburn, John. Labor Relations: Law, Practice, and Policy. 2nd ed. Mineola, N.Y.: Foundation Press, 1983. ISBN 0882771027
- Getman, Julius G.; Goldberg, Stephen B.; and Herman, Jeanne B. Union Representation Elections: Law and Reality. New York: Russell Sage Foundation Press, 1976. ISBN 0871543028
- Getman, Julius and Marshall, F. Ray, eds. The Future of Labor Unions: Organized Labor in the 21st Century. Austin, Tex.: L.B.J. School of Public Affairs, 2004. ISBN 0899401198
- Getman, Julius and Pogrebin, Bertrand B. Labor Relations: The Basic Processes, Law and Practice. Westbury, N.Y.: Foundation Press, 1988. ISBN 0882776525
- Getman, Julius G.; Pogrebin, Bertand B.; and Gregory, David L. Labor Management Relations and the Law. 2nd ed. Westbury, N.Y.: Foundation Press, 1999. ISBN 1566628083
Solely authored articles
- "The Changing Role of Courts and the Potential Role of Unions In Overcoming Employment Discrimination." Tulane Law ReviewTulane Law ReviewThe Tulane Law Review, a publication of the Tulane University Law School, was founded in 1916, and is currently published six times annually. The Law Review has an international circulation and is one of few American law reviews carried by law libraries in the United Kingdom.-History:The Law Review...
. 64:1477 (1990). - "Contributions of Empirical Data to Legal Research." Journal of Legal Education. 35:489 (1985).
- "Explaining the Fall of the Labor Movement." St. Louis University Law Review. 41:575 (1997).
- "The Fine Line Between Success and Failure in Strikes and Organizing." University of Pennsylvania Journal of Labor and Employment Law. 2:719 (2000).
- "The Human Costs of Permanent Strike Replacement." St. Louis University Law Journal. 40:51 (1996).
- "The National Labor Relations Act: What Went Wrong; Can We Fix It?" Boston College Law Review. 45:125 (2003).
- "Ruminations on Union Organizing in the Private Sector." University of Chicago Law Review. 53:45 (1986).
- "Unions and the National Labor Relations Board." WorkingUSA. 8:501 (2005).
Co-authored articles
- Getman, Julius G. and Marshall, F. Ray. "The Continuing Assault on the Right to Strike." Texas Law Review. 79:703 (2001).
- Getman, Julius G. and Marshall, F. Ray. "Industrial Relations in Transition: The Paper Industry Example." Yale Law Journal. 102:1803 (1993).