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University of Nsbrcska-LlncoSn
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Vol. 82 No. 74
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faculty members debate merits
ox joining nationalprofessors union
The potential advantages end disadvantages of a
union for UNL's faculty were discussed daring an
til-campus faeuitymeeting Tuesday in the Nebraska
Union. 2 " -.r " .r-",'T:
The hearin sponsored by the lJIT,Faculty Senate,
featured speeches by Jerry Petr, associate professor
of economics, Thomas Zorn, assistant professor of
finance, and Donald Uerlin assistant professor in
the educational administration department.
Petr spoke in favor of approving the American
Association of University Professors as thecollec-
uve Bargaining union lor UNL s faculty.
Tlryit not your interests be
organized yourselves?" Petr asked
aoout dU. '
Petr pointed to the declining lave! nf rsv 1TMT,
professors receive, and said that faculty salaries are
in the lowest fifth of total salaries among compara- 7
ble public institutions, V
Besides a better position from which to bargain,
UNL professors abo would have a stronger voice to -influence
key academic issues if they unionized, Petr
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university campuses, it could better serve the needs
of the faculty it represents, all of whom have certain
common interests, Petr said.
- He said eiht years ago a similar situation left the
UNL faculty without a union. : . v.
"I don't see the improvement which we all sought
Nor do I see that time is on our side," Petr said. He
concluded by asking "If not now, when?"
Zorn spoke against faculty unionisation, saying
that unions do not necessarily give organizations of
great deal of bargaining power. :: -
"For the majority of the faculty, the union is not
: going to'jdamuch good ZcHrn.saidLrr- i-zz. -
ilia rreaiest power or unions Is the threat of a
better sprvsd If mn sin;3nicn mav work for culn wnrrnrs hi it wnHLH
r - the statsx'ould cndup'laViniS money Instead of -
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The cbjecth-s cf. excellence at UJJL remains" a
deeply held commitment," he said.
Because ths AAU? i3 active on more than 7CD
losing money, Zorn said Unions also reduce bargain-
. "i'ouTa timply adding "another layer "of bureau--"
cracy between us and the decision makers," he said,
i. . The people of Nebraska also would be opposed to
-.the idea cf a faculty union, and would not side with
UNTi professors if they formed a union, Zorn said.
. "I think that it fa better to threaten unionism than,
it fa to havBJisicnV he said. v' -spoke
on the scope and implications of :
collective bargaining, addressing the legal and con
stitutional tz:z3 rel-tir.g to faculty unionization. :
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. Dorfa Stonuey understands needy people's prob
lems and does something to meet tkczs needs, iter
concern grows from her own family mibrtuncs.
- Stonuey; 2C00 N. SSth St, said her husband died
from an immunity deficiency while the family lived
in California, The deficiency, ' cair.: 1 fcy contami
nated drinking water, also aLllcted her sen, dar gh-
ter and hersell r . , . . -. " . . 7
Despite this tragedy, Stenuey fa optimise in the
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r;;Instad7cf always locking at the bad," she said,
"we tayto haly csrsr'-'rr lirrr.
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have sponsored and orgl:?d in annual Cfaitmas
charities. The Salvation Army and People's City lib-
, sicn help ciribute items - to .shut-ins -.and cthtrj
needy Iinccln citirens." :
The Stcnueys have used the "Soap and Socks"
theme for two years. According to charity organiza
tion estimates, Lincoln citizens last year donated ,
more than 500 socks and 500 soap products. : :
: The first campaign was for canned food and gift
certificates from local restaurants. The following
year.. Stoneuy .and her:" daughter; 'tssd-. for :pdin-:
"Because of thVsuccess bt last yearns Soap andr
Socka" campaign, Stsnuey said the theme prcbaLly
will remain the same daring th nezt few years.
charity drive fer four years.:
j-JDtcnuey sali is-oag and Sqdsi? dri-hss'hsd
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raeariS-vrcj ig tei tltf w tle o.n'ed t. 3 y I.- vindx'y
rpccitlvie. iraatlonsVircmrchanlyvbrgai
: shut-ins who received l3.-
The Salvion,.Arnyjrea! , appreciates Jtshe
iaid. "i Ley g-t toys, te3 and more toys, but nothing r
to five adults." i..... ...
. r The Stonueys charity drive always has been"
aimed at adult and family needs, she said. r
. The idea for "Soaps and Socks" came to Stonuey
"out f the air" last year.
,"It's simple and easy to give," she said, "And it's
something real useful and practical" f
: Steve Janovec, executive director of the City Ills-7
sion, said the Mission will distribute the gift-",
wrapped items to people who come to the mission :
during the holidays.
Stonuey said the Salvation Army and St Patrick's :
and First Baptist churches also will distribute the :
gifts near Christmas time. : . 7 " , . ... . . -i
People can donate soap or socks to the Santas at
the First National Bank on 13th and M streets and at"
many churches and grocery stores across the city. I
7 On the UNL campus, students can drop donations:
in a box at the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. 7
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