Students Secure Role in Collective Bargaining Bill
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Vol. 19 No. 102 California State University-Northridge Thursday, May 1, 1975 Students secure role in collective bargaining bill Arnendment would grant students bargaining bill, which covers all California employees, include right to participate in bargaining deletion of the right to strike, By DIANE LUTHER Association, in a joint effort deletion of lockout and binding Staff Writer with the UC Student Lobby and arbitration, and opening Lobbyists for college the California Community negotiations to the public students in California scored a Colleges Student Government (Sunshine Amendment), Some major victory on April 15 when Association. student representatives feel the primary collective Good faith that public attendance at negotiations may help students bargaining bill, SB 275, was Student representatives amended to include students in garner support when needed. would be required to participate Some, however, see danger the bargaining process. in good faith in the bargaining The amendment, which because agreements between sessions and be subject to all labor and management may be passed the Governmental prcwedures as developed by the Organization Committee by a made in advance of public Public P]mployment Relations sessions. vote of 9 —2, places students at Board. The legislature After these amendments, SB the bargaining table as an establishes the board to 275 passed out of the committee independent agent responsible regulate the negotiations. to neither management nor by a 6 — 5 vote. The bill now labor. Other changes in SB 275, the goes to the Senate Finance It guarantees students the current foremost collective Committee. right to participate in all discussions, to have access to all written information and communications, the right to be Court to meet tonight; accompanied at sessions by aides and freedom from coercion or reprisals from management seeks election validity or faculty. It also grants the There will be a hearing conducted by the Associated Although parolees have rehabilitation programs, new right to issue an educational Students Constitutional Court tonight at 6 p.m. to determine returned to prison at a rate of 85 theories offer some hope for the impact statement at the end of the validity of the spring general elections. per cent despite the efforts of future. negotiations which outlines any The session will be held in Adm. 305. Any individual who agreement's effect on students. can supply information on the validity of the election is in New theories utilized vited to attend. California is the only state in which students will participate Opening statements by any party who wishes to address the court on the issue must have an opening statement except Montana, where CSUN plans program prepared for the justices before the session begins. The court students are considered part of will make copies of the statement that will be distributed to management. each of the court members for ex-offenders This major advance in AS. Vice President Vicki Watanabe requested that the recognition of students' rights "The Joint, " "roomies, " "cellies," "hacks," "the tank, " and hearing be held following a recommendation by A.S. cor "Hooker's Row" are unfamiliar terms to most of us. They appear in was achieved by Joe Hay, porate attorney Alan Haber that such action be taken. legislative advocate for the nearly any dictionary, but their true meaning can be experienced in CSUC Student Presidents only one place —prison. Men and woinen who serve time in county, state or federal penal facilities are exposed to a sub-culture different from any other in the "outside" world. Vf Regimented schedules, incessant rules and regulations geared to modify behavior, as well as unwritten mandates for survival —who to trust and who to avoid —must be learned. New "families" — l)rothcrs, sisters, parents, even cousins —are chosen by inmates serving long sentences. Vlverx a common language or prison jargon is adopted hy "longtimers" and "shorttimers" alike, hut always one thought prevails —the day when that final hour of sentence elapses. Rehabilitation Rehabilitation programs to assist parolees in readjusting to society have generally proved unsuccessful nearly 85 per cent return to prison —but recent changes in rehabilitation and career planning theories hope to curb this trend. Several colleges and universities have begun unique educational programs geared specifically to persons just released from prison or eligible for parole. Pinto or Student Parole programs are currently in operation at Cal State Long Beach, Sacramento State and Cal State Los Angeles. CSUN Program "I^J^y- Norfhridge Plans for a similar program at CSUN have just been completed ^v,*^******-^* ' after nearly a year of researching existing programs and funding sources. A campaign to obtain needed financial assistance from government and private agencies has met with some success, but in this time of tight money and reduced federal spending, available lunds are limited. Built at a cost of $12,000, CSUN's Nordhoff St. construct. The design was created by John "We requested $100,000 from GLACAA (Greater Los Angeles sign was dedicated yesterday at noon. Two years Thomas Banks, a former graduate art student. Community Action Agency, a regional distribution bureau for in the planning , the project took five months to Photo by Vicki White fc^deral anti-poverty funds.) to cover 20 student stipends per semester, four professional staff members, and work-study grants," explained Susan Hunter, Assistant Dean of Students at Please turn to page 6 Page 2-Daily Sundial-May 1. 1975 DONT BUY AUTO INSURANCE N Cinco_de_Mayo until ymi tak to felow CSUN student Mexican independence hailed Jeff Karch at 9871445 by special program Friday overcame the French military By JOHN CARDENAS Valdez, and includes three other under Maximillian. The French Third Worid Writer music groups, three dance attempted to colonialize Mexico In commemoration of Cinco groups and the theatre group. CO PI ES by invading the country and de Mayo, CSUN will present a Chicano Studies Professor forcibly subjugating the No Minimum program entitled "Canto del Mercedes Paez and Victor Mexican f>eople by violence. Alma (Song of the Soul)" Mendoza will share the "MC" When they surrounded the Friday between 7-10 p,m. in the duties. city of Mexico, the disciplined physical education building. Mexican triumph French military troops thought KINKO'S The program highlighta A & Historically, the fifth of May that it would be easy to overrun M Recording Artist Daniel in 1862. the Mexican forces 13322 Burbank the national Mexican guerrilla across from LA Valley CoUef* 787-7271 forces that lacked the cannons Red Cross bloodmobile that the French had. nets 628 pints; best ever "The Mexican national forces official release coming from made up for the lack of artillery PRELAW STUDENIS This semester's Red Cross with their courageous and Bloodmobile was a great Henry Sinay, M.D., the release Rejvister now for the April or July agent. valiant effort to see Mexico free success with 628 pints of blood of foreign agression and collected. This tops CSUN's This semester's drive in review course to maximize your LSAT score cluded free hamburgers and colonialism," said Professor high of 401 pints. Instmcttoo in exun Uktof tedniques uaeiL^uooessridlyby Callforala fries donated by McDonald's, Peaz. pre-Uw studentb. Tu«bt for over 3 years in LAS Ancles by prafltl- The program will open with If anyone should need blood Northridge and a perpetual cjnK lawyers.-COST $86. Mundo Tercero, an eight-piece for themselves or their im trophy donated by College Course for July 26 begins July 10 mediate family, they should Masters. The trophy, given to Latin-Jazz group playing Course for Oct 11 begins Sept. 25 contact the Student Health the campus organization which selections from Aztlan. For Complete July & Oct. information: Center at 368-3681 and ask for donated the most pints of blood (mythical homeland of the CALt COLLECT TODAY (2131 878 1920 Mrs. Doreen Kulback, with went to the Center on Deafness. Aztec Indian), Mexico, and South America. Teatro Aztlan is next with bilingual skits from "Huelga En Look closely at what you get in a General," an original play created collectively on the pair of Scholl sandals. It's called value striking United Farmworkers' Union. Mariachi Aztlan follows with Value nneans more for your money. It means long lasting, quality materials, fine renditions of "Las Coronelas," craftsmanship and a comfortable, patented product. "Gabino Barrera, " "El Triste, " W^hat's more, Scholl sandals are versatile. Because they look terrific with almost anything— and "Y Volvere." jeans, dresses, shorts, whatever—they do the job of a whole wardrobe of regular shoes. Indian dance That's added value. Ojo de Agua continues with Add it all up. And step into the comfortable life—in Scholl sandals. Indian dances. Conjunto Cuextecatl provides the music for the Jarocho dancers. "Huateque," and "Colas," are two of the tunes Longer lasting beech- that six feminine dancers will wood—Polished, perform . seasoned Europ^ean EI Ballet Folklorico beechwood. Tough, to Estudiantil which comprises 14 resist chipping and individuals, will dance to songs cracking, yet smooth and Patented slide buckle— such as "El Gusto," "I^ Easy-adjust for better fit. sculpted to caress your Negra," "Alazanas," Distinctive design for style. feet. 'Culebra, " "Copetonas," and "Jarabe Tapatio" from the Genuine leather strap— native state of Jalisco. In a choice of colors: red, white, blue or bone. Daniel Valdez takes the stage for an hour and a half concert after a brief intermission. His album, "Mestizo" contains works on the realities of life, the struggle of the farmworkers and the Native American Indian. Valdez is accompanied by Florencio Lopez, who used to teach at CSUN. His present works show involvement with indigenous, revolucionary (Mexican), boleros, and con temporary music styles. "It's been important to share with the other students families and general community some of the art and talent found here at school among Chicanos," said instructor Ruiz.