Wednesday, feuruary 4, 1976
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By Joe Hudson
University faculty collective bargaining "isriot going to
create doffars that aren't there," but will ensure faculty
members' participation in determining how money will be
spent, said an American Association of University Profes
sors (AAUP) national councilman Tuesday.
George Horton of Rutgers University told about 25
UNL faculty members at the Home Economics Bldg. that
AAUP can eliminate the individual faculty member's
"sense of alienation" by making it easier for them to voice
their opinions.
Committee. . .
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Students would have no say in decisions, Peterson said.
As it now: stands, students can serve on selected Faculty
Senate committees, he added, but if the AAUP were selec
ted as the bargaining agent, this input would be omitted.
-According to reports from County Extension Agents
and Extension specialists, a serious loss of public support
and an increase of direct university control by the Nebras
ka Legislature are almost certain to follow faculty mem
ber approval of a collective bargaining agent.
James Hasslcr, committee treasurer, said, "public insti
tutions of this type have a main goal of being productive
to the people of the state and the students.
An external mediator could block negotiations be
tween the faculty and the administration," he said.
"The people of Nebraska would feel an effect of in
creased university operational costs because of bargaining,
litigations and negotiations," according to Hassler.
The statement . sent to faculty members emphasized
that a simple majority of those casting votes will decide
the issue, Peterson said.
"Most of the members of the steering committee have
been here since 1960, so we are not new to the universi
ty," he said. "But we are deeply concerned with the effect
a bargaining agent would have on the university."
He said the group is looking for faculty members in
other departments to help support the Committee of Con
cerned Faculty. All but one of the 15 members are in the
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
AAUP does not "create dollars," Horton said, and
added that salaries and quality of instruction at Rutgers
rose in 1971 after its faculty adopted the AAUP as a bar
gaining agent.
UNL faculty will vote Feb. 16 on whether to be repre
sented by the AAUP as a collective bargaining unit.
Before Rutgers had collective bargaining, it was rated
"mediocre" by collegiate rating services, Horton said.
Rutgers now is in the 4top category," with an average -faculty
salary $1,000 higher than Princeton University s,
he said. '
Faculty strikes are not likely when the AAUP bargains,
Horton said. Preparation and. expertise at the bargaining
table are a more important faculty weapon, and a strike
at Rutgers would occur "only if fundamental rights are
denied," he said.
Ned Hedges, UNL vice-chancellor for academic affairs,
said because of a "peculiar law" in Nebraska, strikes at
UNL would be unlikely.
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the Court of Industrial Relations. Strikes by public of
ficials are illegal in Nebraska, Hedges said-, and added that
faculty members would not be likely to strike against the
court.
"You risk not only losing a few day's pay, but also
spending Easter vacation in jail," Hedges said.
Hedges said he attended Tuesday's meeting to present
an impartial, informative viewpoint.
Horton is scheduled to speak again on collective
bargaining today at 10 a.m. on the ninth floor of
Hamilton Hall.
bill
board
Senators
boosting
Thursday, the Nebraska Legislature's Constitutional
Revision and Recreation Committee will hear three bills
proposing constitutional amendments to increase state
senators' salaries. If one of the three bills is approved it
will appear on the November general election ballot.
Currently senators are paid $400 monthly plus travel
expenses for one round trip to Lincoln each session.
Lagiclativs Hearings
Committees, itatehouse hearing room assignments, selected
bills to be heard Thursday and their sponsors are as follows.
Hearings begin at 1 :30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. .
Agriculture and Environment, Room 2230
LB949 (Schmlt) Relating to Commission on Mexican-Americans;
provide that such commission receive and administer any
federal funds used to assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
" Appropriations, Room 1003
LB975 (Burbach) To make appropriations for the expense of state
government for period of July 1 , 1976 to June 30, 1977.
LB985 (Burbach) Make an appropriation for Nebraska Mental
to hear proposals
legislators' salaries
Retardation Panel for period July 1 , 1976 to June 30. 1S77.
Constitutional Revision and Recreation,
Supreme Court Hearing Room 2414
LB797 (Burrows) Contitutional Amendment relating to Legisla
ture; to change the basil upon which the saluy of members of
the Legislature is computed.
LB928 (George) Constitutional Amendment relating to the Legis
lature; provide that salaries for members shall be set by a vote
of county board chairmen.
Government. Military and Veteran Affairs, Room 21Q2
LB787 (Swigart) Relating to elections; change the time of the
county post-primary convention.
Miscellaneous Subjects, Room 1019
LB789 (Executive Board) Providing additional duties for the Exec
utive Board; authorize employment of legal counsel.
LB801 (Kelly) Relating to lotteries and trading stamps; define
terms; require permits and financial responsibility.
Public Works, East Chamber
LB889 (Cavanaugh) Relating to sanitary and Improvement
districts; provide that members of the Board of Trustees be
elected at a special election.
LB791 (Fowler) Relating to public power; provide for a morator
ium on construction of nuclear power facilities.
Oissstion . hat d0 thes- P8p!e and evens
Answer:
Question :
have in common?
Daniel Williams, Black Photographer
Ralph Abemathy
Model United Nations
Foreign Film Series
Tulsa Civic Ballat
Coffeehouses and Concerts
Marc and Brenda Feigen-f asteau
Feminist Comedians Harrison & Tyler
Symposium on the Wisdom of the West
Gene Roddenberry with Star Trek,
Victor Marchetti
Jimmy Driftwood & the Rackensack '
Folklore Society
They'll M be brought to you this
semester by the UNION PROGRAM
COUNCIL!
What do these program committees
have in common?
Art Lending Library
Black Activities
Coffeehouse
Concerts
Contemporary Arts
Fnraign Films
Hostessing
Human Potentials
Jazz 'n Java
Model United Nations
Record Lending Library
Talks & Topics
Visual Arts ,
Walpurgisnacht
They're all committees of the UNION
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