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THE TUFTS DAILY Where You Read It First Wednesday, March 30,1994 Vol XXVIII, Number 39 I DON’T WORRX SPRING IS COMING! Manos defends plan to replace custodians “This proposed layoff, while by JOHN O’KEEF’E Daily Editorial Board looking very appealing to save Members of the Tufts under- revenue in the short term, will graduate student body have make students less satisfied with formed an action group called the Tufts University, ultimately cost- coalition for ai^ Employment, ing this institution more money,” in remonse to arecent administra- the letter states. tive iroposal which would result The letter further expresses the in subcontracting all custodial coalition’s willingness to meet work on the threeTufts campuses with administration officials to of Medford, Grafton, and Boston. further discuss their concerns. The coalition mailed letters “During the vacation, please re- before spring break to a number consider how your action could of university administrators, in- affect the university,” the letter cluding Executive Vice President states. and Treasurer Steven Manos (see The letter closes by informing Manos that the coalition is in the Pg. 2). The coalition’sletter expresses process of gathering signatures a number of student concerns re- for a petition and has discussed garding the potential loss of Build- various protest options including ings and Grounds (B&G) custodi- a possible rally and other forms of ... ans in favor of a cleaning subcon- media promotion. The coalition, Daily File Photo tractor. In particular, the letter which is made up of student B&G workers and other interested stu- Despite yesterday’s snow flurries, spring is right around the corner*so get your couches on the auad. mentions the possibility of the I employees losing their current dents, held a meeting last night to unioncontractwithTufts and “pos- plan a future course of action. sibly becoming employees of Vice President Manos com- Amnesty International sponsors UNICCO Corporation, a private posed a letter of response to the subcontractor, with consequent coalition’s correspondence in loss of benefits.” which he responded to the stu- student event for human rights The letter further states, “It dents’ concerns and outlined the Speakers who are COnfirmed Cases that activists will be upsets us that the administrationis administration’s position in the by JESSICA ROSENTHAL matter (see pg. 2). Daily Editorial Board for the event include: Cynthia working on come from various considering the termination of The sixth annual Students for Rothschild, a graduate student at countries such as South Korea and employees who have given many Manos’ letter stated that Students Human Rights Day will Columbia University who Tunisia. These cases include: years of service to Tufts Univer- “UNICCO is a locally-owned cor- be held on Sunday, April 24 from speak on ‘‘Breaking the Silence,’’ Maria Rumalda Camey of Guate- sity and likely felt they had job poration that provides jobs to 5,000 employees.” He added, 12 to 6 p.m. in the Great Hall of a campaign to end human rights mala, the Sixth Of her family to security with their employer.” In Marketplace. The violations based on sexual orien- have disappeared; Edmond the letter, the coalition members “[UNICCO] services 150 busi- Ta nesses in theBoston areaA11 of its event is being sponsored by Am- tation; Eva Zorichy aTufts student Ndougaka 13year-oldbo~from asserted that they were disap- nesty International USA and the whowillsPeakonhumanrights in Chad who was wounded by sol- pointed with the “poor treatment” custodians are represented by Human Rights Founds- Bosnia; and Sydney HuYnh, a st& diers; and Nuku Sulaiman of In- thecustodians have received from Local 254, the same union that tion. dent at Boston University and an donesia, who wasarrestedwith21 the university during the collec- now representsTufts’custodians.” According to a press release Amnesty International studen’[ other students for taking part in a tive bargaining process. Manos explained that the uni- frohnestyInternational USA, activist who will speak about her peaceful demonstration. Specific concerns which are versity currently uses UNICCO to the event 6<is a day of marches, experiences traveling in Vietnam outlined in the letter include secu- clean two major facilities on the Medford/Somerville campus, the bands, and speakers that brings and the current human rights situ- Additionally, a raffle will be rity and safety issues as well as over 800 Amnesty International ation there. More speakers are held at the event with the grand quality of service.The letter notes Tufts Administration Building expected to lecture. prize of atrip for two to anywhere that the potential exists, under a (TAB) and the Science and Tech- student groups from all over the nology Center. He stated thatTufts Northeasttogethertohighlightthe A concert will also be held at in the Continental United States. subcontracting firm, for a high employeesin these buildings have plight of students and youth the event, which will start at 1 Tickets cost $1each, or seven for employee turnover rate and sub- around the world whose human p.m. on the second floor of Faneuil $5. sequently alleges that the “feeling experienced “superior services, a rights are being violated.” The Hall Marketplace.Bands perform- of security” which currently ex- stable work force, no dimunition theme of the day is helping other ingincludeswinging Steaks, Let- Foradditionalinformation,call ists among students who are fa- in security, and substantial cost students around the world whose ters to Cleo, Lava Beat, and COS- the Amnesty International North- miliar with their dormitory custo- see LETTERS, page 2 human rights are being violated. mos Factor. east Regional Office at 623-0202. dians will “be destroyed.” South African death toll rises following street warfare JOHANNESBURG,SouthAfrica the next few weeks will prevent a TheANC, the nation’s leading compiled byTheAssociatedPress. outside ANC national headquar- (Al’) -- The Zulu king said today free and fair vote April 26-28. black group, is favored to win the All parties cast blame on one ters, where ANC security guards he could not attend talks with the The government-ANC-Zulu election and lead the first post- another. opened fire on Zulu marchers ap- government and the ANC with summit had been scheduled to apartheid government. It says Buthelezi’s nationalist posture proaching the building from the memories of street warfare in beginWednesday.But Zwelithini, black homelands created under drew thousands of ZuIus to cen- back and side. Witnesses reported Johannesburg still fresh in the in a letter to de Klerk released theapartheidsystemofracialseg- tral Johannesburg for Monday’s at least nine deaths. Police foren- minds of his followers. today, said it should be postponed regation will become part ofSouth rally. But violence erupted in black sic experts were investigating the CalmreturnedtoJohannesburg until next week. Africa after the vote. townships outside the city even scene today. streetstoday, but fighting between “Due tothepeople’sanger,such Buthelezi, head of both the before the march began and esca- ANC officials told reporters the supportersoftheZulu-ledInkatha an early meetingisquiteoutof the KwaZulu homeland and the lated into shooting and stabbing Zulus were trying to storm the Freedom Party and the African question,”Zwelithinisaid. He said Inkatha Freedom Party, says the attacks as protesters walked building, an accusation denied by National Congress flared again in there should be no negotiations ANC wants to wiDe out the tradi- through--_ skvscraDer canyons to a Inkatha spokesman Themba the tinderbox-province ofNatal, until “people have beengiven the tional Zulu kingdbm and destroy park. see SOUTH AFRICA, page 9 home to most of South Africa’s opportunity to bury their dead and Zulu culture. The worst bloodshed took place Zulus. until such time as the fierce anger The king’s statement seemed a ’homen were hacked to death in their breast has abated some- blow to prospects for an early early today and six homes set alight what.” truce between the ANC and Inside in Bhambayi black township, There was no immediate com- Inkatha. .It was at least the third Features ......................... P. 3 north of Durban. ment from the government or the proposed meeting between the A glimpse at scenes from THE mall, Zulu King GoodwillZwelithini ANC. king and Mandela that has failed a Grateful experience, and tips to im- hadbeeninvitedtotalks withPresi- It was unlikely Zwelithini to come off in the past two weeks. prove your grades. dent F.W. de Klerk andANC leader would have made the decision Zulus loyal to Inkatha have Nelson Mandela following the without approval from his uncle been waging alow-gradecivil war A&E............................... P. 5 explosionof violence Monday that and mentor, Zulu nationalist leader withANC loyalists,alsopredomi- I I Pavement performs, pleasing fans killed at least 34 people, many in MangosuthuButhelezi. Buthelezi nantly Zulu, in Natal. Since Fri- I I with new songs, and the Oscars never gunfights in the white-dominated issued no immediate statement. day alone 61 people have been seem to surprise, says Mr. Carson. business capital of the country. Theunprecedentedsummit was killed, police say. The fighting broke out during to address increasingpolitical vio- The death toll from Monday’s Sports............................... P. 7 a Zuly march protesting the lencesurroundingtheelectionand violence rose to at least 34, ac- It looks