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leadership to the Council. Many other people The Wheels Grind worked to sign up members and as scrutineers U of 0 Seeks during the vote. In fact, CUASA has managed Exceeding Slow! to deny the "iron law of oliqarchv?.. the Certification Jill Vickers question remains, however, can we continue to involve the membership in future years. On May 14th, the executive committee of It has been an interesting and rewarding the Board of governors of the University of It is now more than a month since the Labour year from my vantage point. I have been Ottawa notified the Association of Profes- Relations Board heard the arguments con- privileged to serve the Association as its presi- sors of the University of Ottawa (APUO) of cerning the inclusion or exclusion of Depart- dent during this exciting period. It has been a their refusal to accord voluntary recognition mental Chairmen from the bargaining unit privilege and a pleasure to work with so many to the Association, which had earlier voted to and we have still not been favoured with of my colleagues who have proved to my seek recognition as bargaining agent for the their decision on this matter. (We hope to satisfaction at least that CUASA is alive and faculty. The necessary constitutional changes have news before this issue goes to press.) well. I look forward to continuing to serve were approved at a general meeting on April The fact that this issue remains in doubt has the Association under its new President and 24th. A membership drive is now in progress; meant that CUASA has not yet received its Council. 360, or about 37% of the faculty, had signed certificate and cannot commence the formal up by last week, in preparation for an applica- bargaining process. tion for certification to the Ontario Labour While this delay has tried our patience, it Relations Board. Some members of the clin- has undoubtedly been a blessing in disguise Salary Increase Letters ical teaching staff of the Faculty of Medicine since it has given our Council and the Draft- are seeking a separate union. The outgoing ing Committees it established (See Council Will Be Delayed president of APUO is Ralph Tross of the De- Report, April 28th) considerably more time partment of Mathematics; incoming presi- to develop their ideas concerning various J.M, Vickers, President, CUASA dent is Georges Sarrazin of Psychology. aspects of the first collective agreement. G.R, Love, Vice-President Academic Council has also authorized the drafting of a questionnaire (to be received shortly by all The usual practice at Carleton of announcing Contract-Drafting members) to ensure in-put from the member- new salary levels to faculty members some ship on the various matters to be included in time prior to July 1st will not be followed this Chairmen the draft collective agreement. I hope that as year. Announcement of the new salary levels many of you as possible will respond to this for the 1975-76 academic year will await the The chairmen of the committees to draft request for assistance. I would also note that formal ratification of the collective agree- contract proposals are as follows: the Drafting Committees urgently need your ment to be negotiated between CUASA and Committee on CUASA-Board Relationships: assistance. The Chairman of each Committee the Board of Governors. This does not, how- A. BrOOk, Philosophy, 3868 and a number at which he can be contacted ever, preclude the negotiation of an interim during the next month appears elsewhere in salary adjustment at an earlier point in time Committee on Rights and Responsibilities this issue. Please make whatever contribution to ease cash-flow problems. The CUASA in- (including existing documents): you can to this phase of our venture. terim negotiating team made a proposal for J.F. Campbell, Psychology. SPC, 2666 It is now clear to all of us who have been such an interim adjustment in May and, while Committee on Terms and Conditions of Em- closely involved in the certification drive that the administration's spokesmen declined to ployment: by adopting this course we must now collect- discuss the proposal prior to the opening of G. Neuspiel, Law, 3618 ively accept the responsibility for our fate. formal negotiations, Dr. Ross Love, Vice-Presi- Committee on Salaries and Benefits: The new context within which CUASA must dent Academic, indicated that the University D.w. Sida, Mathematics, 6752. work demands a new level of sophistication would be willing to discuss the matter at an in our organization. Ample evidence of this early point in the context of formal negotia- fact is already before us: our office staff has tions. Membership Open been increased and our Council members are now expecting to work throughout the sum- Faculty who are not yet members of CUASA mer. are invited to join at any time. Phone or Clearly, there is a danger of increasing New Face In The Office write the CUASA Office, 424 Physics (10-12 bureaucratization unless CUASA can retain noon; 1-3 p.rn.) and the necessary forms will its character as a grass-roots movement - the The CUASA Office, Room 424, Herzberg be sent to you. It should be noted that former character it has displayed during this past Laboratories for Physics, is now staffed by members of CUASA who have not signed ap- year. It is for this reason that the current two half-time people. Barbara Smith started plication forms and authorization forms since election of a new Council is so critical. This work on May 22nd. February 14th, are no longer members. election comes at a bad time of the year; but The office hours this summer are: 10 to 12 given the circumstances this was unavoidable. noon, and 1 to 3 p.m. - Monday through Friday. It is essential, however, that the Representa- tive Council of CUASA, which retains full Council Nominees legislative authority in all areas of the Asso- ciation's business except for the ratification of Needed! collective agreements, is peopled by mem- There are still vacancies to be filled in the bers who are prepared to devote considerable nominations for the 1975-76 CUASA Council, time and effort to the job. particularly in Divisions I and II, which are The Council I have had the pleasure of allowed 11 and 8 representatives respectively. chairing this year has demonstrated clearly Deadline for nominations is Friday, June 13th, that the domination of Associations such as at 4 p.m. They should be sent or brought to CUASA by a small clique need not be the the CUASA Office, 424 Physics. The office rule. During the past eight months close to a will be open every day from 10 to noon and hundred members have been actively involved 1 to 3 p.rn. in the Association's affairs. Most of the Coun- Pending the decision of the Ontario Labour cil members have been devoted to their duties Relations Board on the status of depart- and only once (out of almost two dozen Coun- mental chairmen, they are encouraged to run cil meetings) was it necessary to scurry about for Council. In case of their exclusion, they to achieve a quorum. The members of the would then have to be disqualified. Steering Committee have endured, on average, "They tlTeconsf4erirtw ow offer. Now they are ali a meeting a week and have provided superb 1,,,,china and I_pi,.. and s/appi"C each other 0" the back." Elections For 1975-76 dent-Elect (A. Brook 117; J.F. Campbell 74; Annual General 2 spoiled ballots). Two of the three stages prescribed by the Meeting Professor Langford presented the Treasur- Constitution for the election of the 1975-76 er's Report and Budget for 1975-76. In the face CUASA Council and Steering Committee have The Annual General Meeting was held Wed- of the increased demands presented by certi- been completed. nesday, April 30. in Physics 356. After adop- fication, the general meeting approved an in- tion of the minutes, Professor Vickers re- crease in the fee structure from 3.25 to 5.00 Brook President-Elect ported on the year's activities, including the mils based on 1974-75 average salary levels. The resulting monthly fees are: Andrew Brook of the Department of Phil- hearing on the inclusion of chairmen in the bargaining unit, interim negotiations with the Professor $11.26 osophy became the 1975-76 Presi.dent-elect administration, the establishment of contract Associate Professor 8.49 of CUASA as the result of a mail ballot held Assistant Professor 6.84 in the week preceding April 29th. He defeated drafting committees, and other activities such as watching briefs and observation on univer- Lecturers, Librarians 5.68 James F. Campbell of the psychology depart- sity committees. It was noted that certifica- Other Instructors 4.00 ment at St. Patrick's College by a vote of 119-74. Professor Brook. a graduate of Alberta tion is under active consideration at Ottawa, A balance sheet at March 31st. is presented. Windsor and York Universities. Professor and Oxford. has been at Carleton for five and Reading of this sheet must be tempered by Wand for the Nominations and Elections a half years. and served on the 1974-75 Coun- recognition of the fact that legal fees for cert- Committee reported on plans for Council cil and Steering Committee. ification have not yet been billed and will be elections and results of the balloting for Presi- very substantial. Officers Elected CUASA's non-presidential officers are elect- ed by the Council. which voted to approve the CARLETON UNIVERSITY ACADEI.;rC STAFF ASSOCIATIO:-; following slate at its meeting on May 22nd: Professor Campbell was re-elected for a one BALANCE SHEET year term as Secretary; Valerie McDougall j.iarch )1, 1975 of the Library was elected Treasurer; Profes- sors Sida and Laughton were confirmed for Current Assets Current Liabilities the second year of two year terms as Salary and Staff Welfare Chairmen respectively. Cash, B,tLS. Jl009 :';1412.88 CAUT fees payable :,1.028.00 B.~.S, .#25010 496.00 OCUFA fees payable 74).61

Council Elections in Progress trembe r-s h i.p dues receivable 1812.46 Accounts payable (Carleton Business Nomination forms for representatives to Ottawa-Carleton Education Office) 609.61 the 1975-76 Council have been circulated and Cr-e d 1 t Union nominations are open until 4 p.rn. on Friday, Deposi t 2,000.00 GAUT special levy 1,282.50 Shares 1.619057 June 13th. Ballots will be circulated to each unit (Arts I, Arts II, SI. Patrick's College. Sci- Total Current Assets ~7. )40.19 Total Current Lfab Ll.L't Le s e iiJ,66J.72 ence. Engineering, Architecture and the lib- Fixed Assets rary) immediately thereafter, and must be re- * plus partial responsibility for legal fees to Sack and turned by Tuesday, June 24th. Office equipment )5·18 Dunn not yet allocated among The newly-elected Council and Steering CAUT, OCUFA, and CUASA Total Pixed Assets Committee will take office on July 1st, 1975. Reserves 3.712.37 The Steering Committee for 1975-76 is now Total Assets complete except for two members-at-Iarge to be elected from the new Council.

President B. Wand. Department of Philosophy, 3868 Council Report by-laws covering representation, ratification President-elect machinery, and statements of intent reqard-: A. Brook. Department of Philosophy, 3868 The CUASA Council has met six times since ing safeguards on faculty salary positions. The the General Meeting of the 31st January, Collective Bargaining Committee was dis- Past President which authorized the Steering Committee to solved and notice of motion regarding com- Jill Vickers, Department of Political Sci- conduct a referendum on the constitutional mittees to work on contract proposals was ence, 2712 revisions deemed advisable by our lawyer, given. Secretary Jeffrey Sack, for our certification application Professor Urrello (St. Pat's) was named as J.F. Campbell. Department of Psychology, to the Ontario Labour Relations Board. The CUASA representative to the Common Front, 2666 actions taken at these meetings are summar- and Professor Farmer (St. Pat's) placed on ized below. record the occurence of hiring at a time of Treasurer threatened firings. V. McDougall. Library, 4354 February 6 Salary Chairman The revised Constitution was approved for March 5 D.W. Sida, Department of Mathematics, submission to the membership. Vice-Dean Reports on the Engineering Faculty's meet- 6752 Walther's resignation as Past President was ings with regard to CUASA and certification, Staff Welfare Chairman accepted with thanks for his .service and Pro- on conversations with full-time sessional lect- P.M. Laughton, Department of Chem- fessor Neuspiel (Arts II) was elected Acting urers, and the certification application were istry, 6675. Past-President. Professors Campbell (Steer- presented. Eleven by-laws submitted by the ing Committee) and Fuerst (Div. II) were Steering Committee and one submitted by named as scrutineers for the Constitutional the Engineering Faculty were discussed. Carleton Represented vote. amended. and passed as follows: 1. Representation on Council: Membership on On CAUT And OCUFA February 24 Council will be calculated to ensure the fair The professional librarians were officially representation of all units of the full-time At the CAUT Council Meeting of May 13-15 invited to join CUASA and it was also voted academic community. The smallest unit will held at the Holiday Inn in Ottawa, Jill Vickers to invite those sessional lecturers who would, be guaranteed one seat on the Council. Other (Political Science) was elected Vice-President in accordance with the provisions of the Labour units will be represented on a basis which is of CAUT for the coming year. Muni Frum- Relations Act. probably be considered full- roughly proportional to the number of mem- hartz of Sociology is a member of the CAUT time academic staff to join CUASA. Profes- bers within each unit. At the present time. Executive. sors Brook (Arts I) and Cormack (Engineer- the units are: Arts I. Arts II, st. Patrick's Col- On May 8-9, the OCUFA Council met at ing) were elected to the Steering Committee. lege, Engineering, Architecture and Indus- Guelph and elected its new executive. Chair- Thanks and deep regret were expressed at trial design, Science, and the Library. The num- man for 1975-76 is Cooper H. Langford of the Professor Hay's resignation. The Steering ber of Council shall be specified as 32. Department of Chemistry. Committee was instructed to prepare draft missed faculty members and for this reason position to cope with the problems locals face New Brunswick. Jean-Paul Audet (Philosophy, Council delegates were asked for continua- as they study and move towards certification. University of Montreal) Quebec, George Just tion of the first two stages of censure. The Since the CAUT is fully committed to col- (Chemistry, McGill) Quebec, Michael Mac- motion also served notice to the Simon Fraser lective bargaining, the Council was asked and Donald (Philosophy, Waterloo) Ontario, K. administration that unless a satisfactory re- voted to ratify newly drafted additions to Pryke (History, Windsor) Ontario, W. Nelson solution of all outstanding grievances, deemed CAUT Guidelines on Collective Bargaining, (History, University of Toronto) Ontario, M. satisfactory by the AF& T Committee, has not urging local associations engaged in collect- Frumhartz (Sociology, Carleton) Ontario, L. been arranged by the university by July 1, ive bargaining to amend their by-laws or Eldredge (EngliSh, Ottawa) Ontario, N. Losey 1975, the third stage of censure (the boycott) constitutions to ensure proper ratification pro- (Mathematics, Manitoba) Manitoba, K. Kerr will be immediately and automatically reim- cedures and to deal with questions arising (Psychology, Winnipeg) Manitoba, K. John- posed. from the use of the Rand formula. stone (English, Saskatchewan) Saskatchewan, In other AF&T matters of note, the Council C. Knapper (Psychology, Regina) Saskatche- 6. CAUT Budget voted to lift the CAUT Censure of University wan, N. Hersom (Education, Alberta) Alberta, The Council delegates were presented with of Victoria. W. Zwerman (Sociology, Calgary) Alberta, the Association budget for 1975-76 which P.J. Micallef (Philosophy, Nelson) B.C., I.D. 3. Professional librarians features a clause allocating $10,000 for re- Pal (Economics, U.B.C.) B.C. Members at The Council approved, in principle, a draft lease time of the Chairman of the Academic large: G. Wybouw (Business Administration, document dealing with academic status of Freedom and Tenure Committee. The CAUT Moncton). Ex officio members: D. Braybrooke, librarians, urging that terms and conditions of budget for 1975-76 retains the mill rate of 1.6 J. Vickers, D. Savage, R. Spencer, R. Hanrahan. employment for librarians be made analogous per cent of the mean salary, as well as the to those of faculty. The document will be dis- $2.50 per capita levy. The delegates were 9. Taxation cussed by the Canadian Association of Uni- advised that under this budget fee discounts The Executive Secretary reported that the versity and College Libraries in June, and the will cease, except for those associations with Committee on Taxation has established that two organizations are expected to work out 250 eligible members or less. The budget rep- CAUT memberstuo dues are tax deductible. details of a joint agreement early in the resents an increase of approximately 9.5 per The definitive ruling resulted from a Univer- coming academic year. cent over last year. sity of Toronto professor's claim, which the The Council delegates were addressed by Faculty representatives were also informed Department of Revenue rejected. The pro- Calvin Evans, CACUL representative, who of the Board's approval of resolutions pertain- fessor, financially supported by the CAUT, said that currently professional librarians do ing to the status of sessional lecturers and sought a ruling where his claim was upheld. not have proper procedures governing terms part-time faculty within a local association, The government subsequently appealed the and conditions of e.npiovrnent. are often with- allowing both categories full membership decision to the courts. but then decided to let out promotion or dismissal regulations and status within the association wherever possi- the challenge drop. The CAUT counsel -atso have no system of sabbatical leave for pro- ble, and establishing a new fee category for managed to convince the government to pay fessional development. He said that profes- part-time members, equivalent to the mini- part of the CAUrs legal costs incurred by sional librarians do not want second class mum annual CAUT membership fee (53¢ per this case. faculty status, but want CAUT support, part- month, or $6.33 per year). icularly at the local level, for fair conditions The delegates overwhelmingly supported a and reasonable governance structures. The motion dealing with locked-in membership, Should You Take That Council also approved a constitutional amend- making it mandatory for all members of a ment incorporating words "professional libra- local faculty association to belong to CAUT. "Golden Hand Shake"? rians" into Section 2.1 of the Constitution 7. CAUT President; Vice-President Although the immediate threat of lay-offs which deals with the stated objectives of the Council elected Professor David Braybrooke among the faculty at Carleton seems to have CAUT. (Philosophy, Dalhousie) as president of the receded, it is no secret that the administra- CAUT for the 1975-76 academic year. Profes- 4. Status of Women tion would not be unhappy if a number of sor Jill Vickers (POlitical Science, Carleton) Council members heard a report on the act- members of faculty could be convinced to was elected as vice-president and Professor ivities of the CAUT Committee on the Status voluntarily depart the scene. Clearly, this may Robert Hanrahan (Commerce, Dalhousie) was of Women Academics and were told that in offer a more humane solution to what may be the coming academic year the Committee will elected treasurer. Other members of the a long-term problem at Carleton but it is concentrate its efforts on improving hiring CAUT Executive are Professor Muni Frumhartz equally clear that such decisions to depart (Sociology, Carleton), Nora Losey (Mathe- and promotion practices. salary increases as must be genuinely voluntary in nature and matics, Manitoba), George Wybouw (Business they affect women staff members and fringe that those people who do decide to take this benefits for women in Canadian universities. Administration, Moncton), and Richard Spen- course are fairly treated - especially if the cer (Engineering, UBC), past-president. In particular the Council was asked to provide course offered is early retirement. Individuals general support for those clauses in Bill C-16 8. CAUT Board in this situation, should consult a member of (a bill proposing amendments giving equality The following people are members of the the Steering Committee if they are offered of status to men and women or the 'omnibus CAUT Board, 1975-76: G.P. Jones (English, a golden-hand-shake deal. A FInancial TImes bill on the status of women') which are germ- Memorial) Newfoundland, F. Driscoll (History, article is available from the office (424 Phy- ane to CAUT activities. These are sections UPEI) Prince Edward Island, Hugh King (Eng- sics) which warns against early retirement dealing with immigration. or what happens ineering, Dalhousie) Nova Scotia, Israel Unger "without another job or a pension plan that to spouses and children of those people who (Chemistry, University of New Brunswick) provides for cost-ol-living adjustments." are deported; sections governing regulations dealing with human rights and forbidding dis- crimination on the grounds of marital status "Chronicles Of Old Carleton" and age; and sections touching on maternity leaves. The Council also passed a motion urging r !j" : I individual associations to play an active role , I in local implementation of the major policy regulations found in the status of women doc- i I t ument. in particular. to support matched pair jS='/i." , studies of male and female faculty members at each university. 5. Collective Bargaining Professor Charles Bigelow, Chairman of the CAUT Collective Bargaining Committee described association activities in the area of collective bargaining. pointing out that in only three years. more than 20 per cent of Canadian university teachers, most of them in Quebec, have become members of certified unions. There are, currently, four local unions affiliated with the CAUT - Notre Dame of Nel- son, St. Mary's, Manitoba and Carleton uni- .~ '"- .J'j.Mf/;r'/ -. versities, and in view of last year's perform- ance and activities, the CAUT is now in a good "Wh~n I veto something; I want it to ~1!!2' vetoed.' I didn', ve ni, vidi, vici [ust 10 have a hunch of senators mess III' mv program." 2. Responsibility for Collective Agreement Professor Brook gave notice of motion on a Proposals: The Council has the right to give by-law to ensure proper representation Wanted To Rent final approval to any collective agreement of new units, and the Steering Committee was proposals. The Steering Committee and all instructed to set a time for the Annual Gen- -in Ottawa for September 1st until August other committees and sub-committees of the eral Meeting. Professor Taylor (Arts I) raised 16, 1976: a furnished house with two bed- Association shall be merely advisory to the the question of the status of CAUT life insur- rooms, two adults and one child aged 12, Council. ance policies in the Changing membership preferably near University of Ottawa and a public school. Please contact: Gerald N. les- 3. Composition 01 Negotiating Teams: Coun- situation. sard, B.A., M.Ed., 46 Wellington Street, Mark- cil shall designate the membership 01 any dale, Ontario. Phone 519- 986-3312. negotiating team on the advice of the Steer- April 9 ing Committee. The meeting was largely concerned with 4. Ratification of Collective Agreements: Any preparations for the vote ordered by the Report On GAUT collective agreements negotiated shall take labour Relations Board. The Nominations lorce only upon ratification in accordance and Elections Committee, under the chair- Council with the provisions of The Ontario Labour manship of the secretary, Professor Camp- Relations Act, Section 63(4) and (5): "4) .. a bell, was activated. Professor Wand (Steering The qoverninq council of the Canadian As- vote to ratify a proposed collective agree- Committee) and Val McDougall (library) were sociation of University Teachers, meeting in ment taken by a trade union shall be by bal- named to the Committee. Ottawa May 13-15, discussed Association mat- lots cast in such a way that a person express- ters and passed a number of resolutions which ing his choice cannot be identified with the April 28 will guide the Association's activities in the choice expressed;" "5) Any vote mentioned in Neil Brearley and Val McDougall were con- coming academic year. subsection 4 shall be conducted in such a firmed as representatives from the Library Among the more Significant items of busi- manner that those entitled to vote have ample until July 1; Professor Farmer and V. Mc- ness to emerge from the two-day session, opportunity to cast their ballots." Dougall were confirmed as members of the which saw more than 150 delegates, guests 5. Ratification Amendment: A constitutional Budget Committee under the chairmanship and observers consider issues of current in- amendment entrenching the ratification pro- of Professor langford (Science). terests to the Canadian academic community, cedure shall be presented to the membership The treasurer's report and budget for were matters dealing with: before the completion of negotiation of the 1975-76 were discussed and approved for 1. Canadianization and the University presentation to the general meeting. initial collective agreement. The Council, by a two-to-one margin ap- Committees to draft collective agreement 6. No Closed Shop: No collective agreement proved a document prepared by the CAUT proposals were established as follows: (1) negotiated by the Association shall contain Executive from recommendations by the Aca- Committee on CUASA-Board· Relationships; any closed shop clause. demic Freedom and Tenure Committee and (2) Committee on Rights and Responsibil- from the Committee on Canadianization and 7. Rand Formula: Any collective agreement ities (including existing documents); (3) Com- the university, amending, in part, the current proposed by the Association shall contain a mittee on Terms and Conditions of Employ- guidelines and calling for preference to be "Rand Formula" fee clause. ment; and (4) Committee on Salary and Bene- given to Canadians applying for posts in Ca- 8. CAUT Guidelines: Any collective agree- fits. nadian universities, unless in a particular ment proposed by the Association shall be It was voted to concur in the CAUT's pol- case there is a substantially better qualified consistent with the guidelines published from icy of permitting associate membership in candidate from abroad. time to time by CAUT Provided that the Coun- CAUT to members who become ineligible for The document calls for establishment of cil shall have the power to approve proposals membership in certified local associations university-wide appointments review com- which are not in accord with CAUT Guidelines because they hold managerial positions. Con- mittees, where they do not already exist, with the approval of two-thirds of the mem- tributions of $350 to the Common Front and charged with ensuring that all openings and bers of Council. $50 toward the funeral expenses of a former required quahfications for those openings be member were approved. The hiring of addi- 9. Single-Unit Clauses: In any collective agree- made known to potential Canadian applicants ment to be negotiated by the Association, tional staff was authorised. through wide advertising in available media clauses applying only to one or several named and letters to universities. unit(s) shall be incorporated for a given unit May 22 These committees, before recommending in the proposals for a collective agreement The membership of the Drafting commit- any new appointments should be certain that only with the consent of a majority of the tees was approved, with power to add new in selecting a candidate, fair procedures were Council members representing the unit(s) con- members. Status and membership of the com- used and an "active" effort was made to re- cerned. mittees will be reviewed by the new Council. cruit Canadians. If a non-Canadian is slated 10. Single-Unit Veto: In the ratification of The proposed slate of officers was elected, for appointment, the department wishinq to collective agreements members of a unit with- after an opportunity for nominations from the hire a non-Canadian should be charged with in the Association shall vote separately on floor, and the procedure for the conduct of making the case for the appointment to the any clause(s) which affects only the named Council elections was approved. Brief re- satisfaction of these university-wide bodies. unit(s). In such a case, the members of the ports from the Chairmen of the drafting com- The guidelines urge that appointments be unit(s) shall have the power to veto only the mittees were given; the committees will re- offered to the best qualified Canadian who clause(s) affecting only the named unit(s) and port to Council on Wednesday, June 25. meets the stated requirements, unless the shall vote together with all other members Professor langford reported on the OCUFA university-wide review committee is persuaded of the Association on all matters of common Council of May 8-9, which endorsed the joint that the appointment in the case of a non-Ca- concern. OCUFAICOU two-tier proposal for province nadian is justified. wide negotiations. Jeffrey Sack also presented Finally, the guidelines state that once ap- 11. Market Differential Clause: The Council his report on collective bargaining for Ont- pointed, the nationality of the faculty mem- shall ensure that any proposals for a collect- ario universities. (Copies are available in the ber should have no bearing on the terms and ive agreement include a clause(s) recogniz- CUASA Office.) Professor Vickers reported conditions of that appointment, including ing the existence of specific market differ- on the CAUT Council (reported elsewhere). No- academic freedom, salary, promotion and entials, provided always that such proposals tice of motion rejecting the Canadianization tenure. also contain a clause(s) establishing a joint guidelines was given. union management parity committee to exam- 3. Simon Fraser University A committee to explore the degree of com- ine the empirical evidence to be submitted The CAUT Council approved a resolution to munity of interest between CUASA and CUSlA in each case in which a market differential continue the suspension of the third stage of (C.U. Sessional lecturers' Association) was is sought or offered. censure (the boycott) of Simon Fraser Uni- established. The Steering Committee was in- versity until July 1, 1975. The motion, ap- 12. By-law Entrenchment Amendment: A con- structed to prepare a questionnaire to aid in proved 46 to 1, takes into consideration the stitutional amendment entrenching by-laws ascertaining the priorities of the member- fact that acceptable dismissal procedures have 9, 10, and 11 shall be presented to the mem- ship. Professor Farmer was named to represent been instituted by the university administra- bership as soon as possible but in any case be- CUASA to the Common Front during the ab- tion, and that a possibility of reaching re- fore the completion of negotiation of the initial sence of Professor Brook who had been tem- solution of all outstanding grievances involv- collective agreement. This entrenchment porarily replacing Professor Urrello. It was ing the dismissed faculty members, although amendment shall state that the removal or moved to remind the President of existing pro- remote, is still possible. amendment of those by-laws protecting single cedures for the appointment of Deans. The Council was made aware, however, that units (9 and 10) can occur only with the ap- An all day meeting of Council will be held to date insufficient progress has been made proval of the majority of members of the af- Wednesday, June 25. in trying to rectify a major injustice to dis- fected units.