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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 11-29-1978 The BG News November 29, 1978 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News November 29, 1978" (1978). BG News (Student Newspaper). 3555. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/3555 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. News views While colorful lights were being strung through trees in the Union Oval, NEWS VIEWS asked 11 persons what they would like to find under their Christmas trees and why. Three students said they would like Santa to bring them cameras or camera equipment. Two others said they would like new cars and two gentlemen said they would most like to find pretty girls under their trees. Other answers ranged from money to 10 days of 80-degree weather. [ auri Nichols, freshman: David Edler, Junior: Vicky Curry, senior: Michelle Swearingen, Junior: Devendra Gulati, Instructor: "I guess I'd like to have 10 days of "I want a full-size replica picture "I'd like to find a Canon Fl under "I think most under my Christmas "For Christmas I probably would 80-degree weather so that I can have of Queen Elizabeth in the buff. my Christmas tree. I've always tree I'd like to see my family be very like to have a nice car, I guess. I got a tan. I'd sit by the edge of a pool That's the thing I want to have. It wanted a camera. I think it's a nice happy this year. We're kind of rid of my old one and I'm without with a rum and coke all day." just seems like the right thing to hobby to have. I like the results (of discordant right now." any. I probably would like an Audi." have." 35mm photography). I like black and white...I like the things you can do with them." The SIS Sews Vol. 61, No. 208 Bowling "Green State "University Wednesday, November 29, 1978 ■ ■ ■ m University employees face unionization decision By Paula Wlnslow Center in City Park at Maple Street and devoted to improving "the quality of more than 1,100 classified employees McCartney said the campaign was lobbying power, not only for the em- Staff Reporter Fairview Avenue. education and the working conditions of are members of either the Ohio Civil originated by some University em- ployees, but for the kids (students)," he An earlier session for those unable to classified school employees." Service Employees Association (OC- ployees who "thought these added, saying affiliation with OAPSE The Ohio Association of Public School attend the evening meeting will be held THE GROUP'S University campaign SEA) or the Communications Workers organizations (OCSEA and CWA) were could make employees too self- Employees (OAPSE) has begun an at 4 p.m. at the Falcon Plaza Motel, is its first major attempt to organize of America (CWA), according to Ray doing an ineffective job." She declined centered and unaware of student authorization card campaign to 1450E.WoosterSt. employees at an institution of higher Malone, University employee relations to name the dissatisfied employees. concerns in their jobs. unionize University classified em- OAPSE represents about 45,000 education, McCartney said. Some adviser. Those groups use dues KARL E. STEWART, chief lobbyist ployees. classified school employees in Ohio, University employees are OAPSE deducted from members' paychecks to OAPSE WOULD guarantee em- for CWA, agreed with Malone, saying, In addition to trying to collect signed including custodians, maintenance members, but no university in Ohio employ lobbyists in the state legislature ployees benefits they now do not have, "OAPSE has no experience at all in pledge cards from employees, OAPSE, workers, busdrivers, secretaries and uses the group as its sole bargaining and offer professional services, he said. including contracts for working con- representing people that work for an an independent labor organization, will others, according to Karen M. agent. But neither group is the sole ditions, seniority and grievance employer like the University." hold an information meeting at 7 p.m. McCartney, public information officer. Besides scattered OAPSE mem- representative of University classified policies, she said. Member dues also He said he does not believe classified tomorrow at the Veterans Memorial The organization officials said it is berships, about 550 of the University's employees. would be used to fund a $100,000 free employees will support OAPSE at the liability policy for job-related ac- University. "They (OAPSE) have cidents, free legal services for job- nothing to offer these people. They (the related affairs and assistance from the employees) have no needs to be filled," state organization in negotiations. he explained. New county administrator chosen Malone offered similar observations, Salaries and wages would not be saying that OAPSE's "benefit" of a The Wood County Commissioners bachelor's and master's degrees in will remain empty until Smith deter- Smith, a Tontogany resident, was negotiated by OAPSE. McCartney explained, because in Ohio the state working contract is insignificant in Monday selected assistant county business, said he "has tried to learn a mines how the staff operates under a given an indefinite term length. "I Ohio because there are no statutes administrator Timothy F. Smith to lot in the last three years from Brandy. new system. Smith said he probably serve at the pleasure of the board of legislators make final wage decisions for civil employees. "We would make legally binding civil employees and move up to the spot to be vacated by Brandy has done a great job for the last will ask for an assistant in the future commissioners," he added. their employers to labor contracts. retiring County Administrator Ralph G. 30 years and has a great wealth of because of the heavy workload in the A former assistant dean of student recommendations (for wages) but not "If you've got a gripe, somebody's experience." office. affairs at the University from 1965 to negotiate on the local level," she said. Bradeberry. there to listen," Malone added. Brandeberry, who was administrator THE 35-YEAR-OLD Smith said he Smith's new responsibilities include 1975, Smith stressed the importance of McCartney also explained another administering the commissioners' benefit of OAPSE. "One good thing is for the last 30 years, will retire Dec. 30. will do some things differently, but good relations between the county and BECAUSE OF A GOOD labor policy and supervising their employees, the University. He cited several that we are independent, unlike a He will continue to serve as the county's changes will not materialize im- relations record, Malone agreed with preparing reports for the board of programs in which students are serving national labor union. The local chapters director of disaster services until June mediately. He mentioned the possibility Stewart and said he also doubts OAPSE commissioners, maintaining the make their own decisions. We don't tell 30,1979. He now is president of the state of reorganizing the office staff to internships with the county, including will gain enough support for the board's budget and purchasing sup- them what to do," she noted. association of disaster services. maximize use of all available talent. the fields of public relations, criminal University Board of Trustees to grant Smith, a University graduate with The assistant administrator position plies, from pens to cars, for the county. justice and gerontology. DESPITE MCCARTNEY'S claims of permission for an employees' election OAPSE's effectiveness and employee on the issue, as was done earlier this desires for change in labor policies, month for faculty members fighting for most University labor leaders said they collective bargaining. do not believe classified employees "I don't see any organization coming want or need to have OAPSE as their in here trying to ram something down sole bargaining agent. our throats," he explained. Ray T. Malone, employee relations Richard J. Rehmer, director of adviser and former University OCSEA personnel support services, said he will president, said that OAPSE may have meet with OAPSE representatives expertise in dealing with local school tomorrow morning, and will maintain a boards, but has had no experience with "hands off" policy to allow employees universities. "They (OAPSE) deal with to make their own decision on the school boards and in this business unionization issue. (universities) you have to deal with Like Malone and Stewart, Rehmer legislators," he said. said he has heard few complaints of The negotiating now being done by University labor policies. "There might OCSEA AND CWA has been effective in be dissatisfaction regarding wages, but the state legislature, Malone said. "I wages are controlled by the state am in favor of CWA because of its legislature," he noted. Inside the News FEATURES: News staffers John Lammers and Dave Ryan visited a Toledo tattoo shop. See story on Page 3. High37F(3C) Low 18F (-7C) News Photo By Frank Irolthoupt Weather 20 percent chance of precipitation TIMOTHY F. SMITH, a University graduate, was promoted to Wood County Administrator Monday. way for students to get to the rec center true cost at close to $10 an hour. By Cynthia Leiie already owned by the University will be SHE REPORTED at an SGA meeting Staff Reporter made available if the service is ap- late at night.