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31 THE HEHAU), Mon.. Nov. 16, 1981 Principal 'can't waif to start'... page 3 U Drizzle tonight I looked at how the new Manchester, Conn. and Wednesday Tues., Nov. 17, 1981 All-Savers CD rates — See page 2 25 Cents compare with M on» Maniet Rmds. I liked Teachers' pact goes to arbitration w h a tlsa w The interest By Nancy Thompson mediation session, but the Board of for teachers, he said. although the teachers had hoped to decided by binding arbitration, the set. The contract should be decided Herald Reporter Education rejected the proposal., Ail items requested by the board avoid it because of the cost. ’The 1979 teachers won a 9 percent pay in­ by Christmas, Ms. Gamer and “The mediator led us to believe were cleared up in negotiations, he arbitration cost $5,000, she said. crease in the first year of the con­ Deakin ^aid. “The All-Savers The Board of Education and that the. board would go with this said. “I feel we really made a genuine tract, and 7 percent for the second. rates on Money Market Funds Manchester Education Association package,” Ms. Gamer said. “I real­ The MEA and the Board of Educa­ effort, so it’s kind of frustrating,” The board came out ahead on all The Bqard of Education is also really rates with me.” will go to binding arbitration to set­ ly can’t blame the board, because tion went to binding arbitration two she added. other money-related matters and going to binding arbitration with tle the teachers’ contract.- the board members were not that years ago, when negotiations failed In binding arbitration, the MEA several language items. Local 991 of the Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Samuel Roth are attractive. But when I Carole Gamer, an MEA well informed.” to result in a contract settlement. and the board each pick one arbiter. The teachers won in the area of Marlborough, CT negotiator, said Monday that the The teachers have asked for There were 17 items unresolved in Those two pick a third, neutral ar­ bringing grievances to binding ar­ representing the custodians, who two sides have agreed to cancel mediation on three items, which the those neogtiations. biter. Each side then presents its bitration. They also won a tighter have been without a contract since their second mediation session, board rejected, according to Wilson "I think we’re better off (this case, and the arbiters rule. definition of grievance. July 1. compared them with the high which was scheduled for E. Deakin, assistant superintendent time) because we’re not going in "No matter how good the arbiters Ms, Gamer said she expects this Early negotiations were stalled Wednesday, and proceed to binding of schools for administration and with k) many, many items,” Ms. are, one side is.not going to win year’s settlement to be split. “I over the issue of salary, which has arbitration. personnel. The three items are Gamer said. everything,” Ms. Gamer said. “The think we will get one of the three since been settled. The union Ms. Gamer said the union had salary, addition of dental benefits to MEA President Anne Gauvin said teachers didn’t do that well last (items going to arbitration), membership has balked at the rate, tax-exempt All-Savers accepted a settlement proposed by the contract and whether MEA she was not surprised that the time.” possibly two,” she said. boardjs request to change some shift the state mediator after the first CD, I found that the membership is optional or required negotiation, went to arbitration. In the 1979 settlement, which was. No date for arbitration has been hours, a spokesman said. • m f: ■ •J4>" All-Savers gave me Blacks plan hiring a better return on my savings investment. confrontation tonight By Scott French previously established hiring the police exams. “There have been Herald Reporter procedures, which would allow only allegations back and forth that the And with the the top six available candidates for. town has been publicizing improerly Members of the town’s black com­ police officer positions to take part the developments in this most re­ munity plan to confront the Board of in oral examinations. cent exam, and for that reason. I’m Directors tonight with their con­ Several black residents and a uncomfortable commenting on it,” All-Savers, my money cerns about police hiring procedures Herald reporter at an Oct. 20 he said. WASHINGTON (UPI) - .T h e and the town’s commitment to affir­ meeting of the Human Relations O’Brien said persontiel rules can Senate is on record in favor of volun- mative action, according to Frank Commission came away with the be amended by a vote of the Board .tary school prayers, but a leading is insured by the Smith, a spokesman for the impression that the town planned to of Directors, a procedure which, he liberal says he will filibuster until residents. alter its hiring process so that all 65 said,' has been followed in the past the largely symbolic measure is /■ * The group plans to ask the board candidates who passed the written after public hearings on the dropped. to allow all candidates for the police test exam would be invited to con­ . proposed changes. The fight over one of the New F.D.I.C. I switched positions who passed recent written tinue in the selection process, in­ ’The 480-hour training session at Right’s pet issues Monday provoked and agility tests to take part in the cluding the oral exam. Connecticut Police Academy begins an uproar when Sen, Ernest entire selection process, including However the next day, Werbner on Nov. 30 and is scheduled to run 'Hollings, D-S.C., an advocate of my money to the oral examination. Three minori­ said that the town had offered to through Feb. 10, according^ to school prayer, referred to opponent ty applicants were among 65 . who change only that rute^vtiipb-Jiniited Stephen . J...JCelly, director of 'j Sen. Howard Metzenbaum, t>-Ohlo, passed the test, but none of the three agility tests to the top 35 candidates training at the Connecticut Police a Jew, as “the senator from'B’nai finished in the top 35 eligible for passing the written exam, noting Academy. B’rith.” All-Savers for a lot further tests. that the cut-off was only a working If Manchester were delayed in Metzenbaum said he was filled Smith said members of the black number imposed for logistical pur­ sending its candidates because of with “sadness and embarrassment” community had helped recruit 18 poses. hiring difficulties, the town would at the “bad taste” remark. Hollings minority candidates for the four At that time, Werbner said the not automatically lose its place in ( quickly apologized, saying he meant of good reasons.” openings on the force under an town’s previously established the session. “Normally it depends no slur and was speaking “only in agreement with town officials that procedures regarding oral on all the circumstances,” Kelly fun” and in the heat of a debate. all qualified candidates would be examinations would stand. said. Herald photo by Tarquinlo B’nai B’rith is a U.S.-based allowed to take part in the entire Town Attorney Kevin O’Brien said The next available training ses­ Jewish social service organization. selection process. today that, in general terms, “The sion would begin on Feb. 16, Kelly Sen. Lowell Weicker, R-Conn., ”We want the town to live up to law says you can’t change said. Windovy shopping said he would filibuster to prevent that commitment,” Smith said. procedures of a competitive exam in The Board of Directors will take' passage of an $8.6 billion appropria­ Personnel Director Steven R. mid-stream.” up the police hiring issue at its 8 Cathy Ramos looks Into Mary’s Doll Shoppe and Collectables tion bill for the Department of Werbner has refused to confirm However, he declined to comment p.m. meeting in the Senior Citizen In the Manchester Mall, while her daughter Desarae focuses Justice and other agencies, which whether the town will stand by its on the current situation involving Center. her attention on a comic book in the store’s window. carries the pro-prayer amendrtient. Savings Bank He is in the highly unusual posi­ V . tion of filibustering the bill he is managing. of Manchester If he is successful, the appropria­ tion will have to be put into the “continuing resolution” that must Manchester: Mam Sued M ainO lluc ; I’urncll Place Drive In ; Bolton may not get Columbia students be passed by Friday night to keep Burr Corners Shopping O ntcr; Easi (xnicr Sireei; .Manchesicr Parkade; the government operating. §Hartford Road at McKee. Shopritc Pla/a at Spencer; Top Notch Shopping The Senate first voted 70-12 to Center at North End. East Hartford: Burnside Avenue; Putnam Rridge Plaza. By Richard Cody Bolton: Bolton Notch at Route 44A. Andover: Andover Shopping Plaza. will affect future educational plan­ Part of what kept the Columbia already squirming, and their Bolton option is approved), they’ve repudiate its appropriations^ com-' South Windsor: Sullivan Avenue Shopping O nicr. Herald Reporter ning. ’The high school in Bolton has board from taking final action was a superintendent, Bolton Superinten­ got to be wrong.” He added that, mittee and restore House-passed A $hford: Junction R oute 44 & 44A. Telephone 646-17(K) been criticized for costing more and letter from Bolton board Chairman dent Raymond A. Allen said recent­ “We may have all the best reasons language barring the Justice The Express Bank COLUMBIA — ’The prospect of more each year by town residents, Department from entering cases op­ this town sending students to Bolton Joseph J.
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