T e a ch ers Stri ke ? by ANN PARKER On September 6, 1974 ballots were CSAO is an association of employ- As well the Council of Regents Staff Reporter sent out to all the teachers of the ees in various branches in the Act (CECBA) which in Section 17 (1) representing government has offer- lists the exclusive rights of the colleges for ratification or as the provincial government civil service ed to pay bonus compensation to Students of Durham College may Civil Service Association of Ontario employ. Durham College faculty employer. academic post-secondary teachers Lay-offs, discipline, workload, job have an unscheduled holiday in the (CSAC) representatives urge, non- belong to the Academic CAAT and nursing program teachers for near future. ratification of the government branch. security, promotion etc. are non- scheduled teaching hours over 800 negotiable according to CECBA. The The faculty of the college along proposal. hours, to apprenticeship teachers with the teachers from all the Results of this ballot should be CSAO is asking ten percent teachers are bound by this provin- retroactive pay to September 1973 over 900 hours and to adult training cial government legislation that community colleges of Ontario announced Friday, September 20. If program teachers over 1,000 hours. might hold study sessions for a day the teachers vote yes to the offer it and nine percent for September 1974. allows their employer i.e. the or possibly longer to protest the would mean no break in classes for The government wage offer of June A vital issue to faculty is job provincial government to refuse to length of contract negotiations with students and the provincial govern- 18 was seven percent retroactive to security. They want the reasons for discuss these issues with CSAO. the provincial government. ment contract proposals would be in September 1973 and nine percent for possible lay-offs stated clearly so Brad Yourth, mathematics and effect the new contract agreements. September 1974 with $275:00 in a that they have a basis for grievance. scierc-p upgrading teacher, is the The teachers of all the 22 non-recurring lump sum. CSAO also wants assurance that CAAT representative for Durham Community Colleges of Applied Arts If the teachers vote no to the offer it mean study salary increases will not result in College faculty in CSAO. and Technology (CAAT) in Ontario would possible In workload CSAO for sessions that would disrupt the requested lay-offs. Mr. Yourth feels the faculty of all have been without a contract since post-secondary a maximum class time of students. faculty the colleges will reject the govern- September 1973. They have been in normal of 720 The government does not consider to this referendum hours per school year and a ment offer by a 75 percent negotiations with the Ontario Coun- What lead up of it necessary to have to discuss this vote was the government charge maximum 950 hours for non-ratification vote. After this vote, cil of Regents since May 1973. retraining The government issue because the teachers are that CSAC representatives were not faculty. he expects that both sides in the offered 800 for bound under legislation-the Crown Workload, wages, job security and the views of CAAT hours post-secondary negotiations will quickly, return to representing and for Employees Colle' ive Bargaining grievances are in dispute. faculty. 1,000 hours retraining. the bargaining tables and he hopes that a better contract offer will result. A province-wide study session is a Yearbook possibility according to. Mr,. Yourth, if delays in settling the- contract continue. Mr. Yourth said that the publication government is playing the stall game whereby teachers wilt become . restless with the bargaining, teams VOLUME 2 ISSUE 1 September 23, 1974 inability to settle the.contract. certainty Members of CSAO are not allowed ’ Yearbooks for the 1974-75 year under CECBA to strike, to. stage have been on sale for a week at- Housin slow-downs, sit-downs, work-to-rule, Durham. i and such means normally open to Total price Is $3.60. The committee industrial unions. The study session ' has been selling them in the is one way, however, ' that the cafeteria at lunch hour for the past a problem teachers would have to protest week. legally. . . -. , Students must deposit $2.00 down Mr. Yourth pointed out t^iat the before a yearbook will be ordered this year negotiating team is strongly urging for them. Orders must be placed CAAT faculty to reject the govern- now as no extra copies will be by JEAN BROWN ment offer. available. Staff Reporter In a letter to Durham College This yearbook is the 1974-1975 faculty Mr. Yourth stated: "We yearbook, not the 1973-1974. This year, finding a suitable place to stay is a problem for Durham have come a long way in this battle Rick Button, editor of the 1973-1974 . (stndpnts as it is for manv college and with government! Too far to quit yearbook, had to cancel last year's university across Ontario. now! The government side still book because of a lack of orders. To scents doesn't recognize.u&as equals! If we have printed them would have put Nick Cornjeal, a second year didn't back down now, their opinion may the committee in debt beyond their nursing stu'^A; said that he to have problems because he is well be justified. What'lam trying means. an^ of is living in the same place as last year. say is that this set negotiations "This year's yearbook will cer- for He also said that he has heard from going to establish the pattern all tainly come out" says Gisele Seguin and if soft' other students that it is extremely future bargaining we 'go editor of the 1974-1975 yearbook. She this time we have doomed ourselves continued: "Durham College stu- difficult to find a place to stay and that most of them aren't too good. to a subservient status." dents will have the best yearbook contract is only the second An unidentified first year Graph- This they have ever had." contract that CSAO has negotiated ics student said that the places she However, Miss Seguin requires with for college looked at aren't too good. She said the government
the help of students. Not only must a "Good evening! And welcome to Durham's dental clinic." faculty. Mr. Yourth said CSAO has that many of these places have certain quota of yearbooks be sold Charlene Quinn, instructor Dental Assistants Program. found the first contract too vague but she requires three first year really old furniture which is smelly. the and thus it has allowed room for students to help out in its' produc- She also commented on rents "Just too unreasonable for the abuses. For instance, he said, in tion. She wants first year in order to New dental merit pay-pay given to a teacher for program conditions of the houses." have someone returning next year a good year-there are no guidelines that can edit the yearbook for An example is one "apartment", with a as to how it is decided what 1975-1976. which is actually just a room needs teeth bathroom, which rents for constitutes a good year. Anyone interested is asked to get your private month. It is located over a When the Dean of Durham in contact by leaving their name, head of $60.00 a Durham Colleges new Dental Derumaux, the Dental cleaners and has a skylight but nc College, Lister Robinson, was asked class and phone number at the SAC Advisory Board to the college. Assistants program needs students It is unfurnished and about the negotiations, he replied: office. Teaching the course be windows. with cavities-in their teeth, not in will Mrs. rents it must supply his "No comment." Dean Robinson Charlene Quinn, who has experience whoever their heads. own refrigerator and hotplate. preferred to give this reply as he is as a dental hygenist. She is new to In order to give the students in this The office has been on the negotiating committee for the the college this year. Various Registrar's new program practical students by drawing a list provincial government and he did COLLEGE GIRLS experience, dentists from Oshawa will also be helping up they have asked for volunteers from accommodations. At this time, not wish his opinion to be interpreted lecturing and teaching in the course. of the students and of these places have been as the views of this committee. ATTENTION !. faculty to have The fees for any work done in the most X-rays taken of their earlier this week, Norman Sisco. Chairman of the A new feature was introduced in teeth so that college clinic will be less than those rented, although may be offers of accommo- Ontario Council of Regents, rep- the Chronicle last year, called "The they considered as patients. for work in an outside dental clinic. there were still in. resenting the colleges in negotia- Durham Damsel." It was a photo- It must be noted that chosen Also, as the work is being done by dation coming On Wednesday, Sept. 4, Arthur tions states that the average salary feature of a young lady from the patients will be worked on only if students, the work will take slightly for college teachers is $14,000. He college and a small write-up about their particular dental problem longer than usual. Meen, Minister of Revenue, announ- ced that who rent rooms to says: Over the two-year contract her. meets the needs of the course at the In order to become a patient at the people offer would students will not be taxed The period, the Council's This feature may return this year time. Also, students enrolled in the Durham College Dental Clinic, leave under give a teacher at the $14,000. level a if sufficient interest is shown. We dental assistants program get first your name and class number with Land Speculation Act (1974). Be- some 19.74 percent increase to $16,764. in invite letters to the editor giving priority in any work to be done. Miss Barb Bartoisk in the Techno- cause people may have and thought that they would be charged addition to earnings-related your opinion on this matter. Also, The students will be lectured tor logy Office, together with any other employee benefits." any girls wishing to appear in this one hour then will have three speculation tax, they may have been .and information you might have on maximum salary for a feature, write to...The Editor, The each. refusing to rent rooms in their The hours practical experience specific dental problems you suffer with a masters d(^ee Chronicle. The first lecturer will be Dr. from. homes to students. teacher would increase from $16,000 to $19.710 effective September I. 1974. Some with graduate degrees would have a raise of up to a maximum o( $20,910 states Mr. Sisco. for said the CSAO has refused to Hamer uses funds c ar He in arbitration proceed- During the past summer, Steve whom Mr. Hamer would not name, Mr. Hamer also said that if it was participate Hamer, the current president of the also connected with the possible to set up such a program, ings but that legislation is available was SAC for collective barg- Student Administrative Council, though not an executive. This students would probably have to which provides borrowed $600.00 from student funds student is apply through the Student Awards aining to be settled by arbitration. particular back at Ontario Council to buy a car. Durham this year. Office. In arbitration the The money was borrowed at the of Regents would have one repre- Mr. Hamer said that during the Last year, at Niagara College in end of July and was repaid in full summer, he and the other SAC sentative and the Lieutenant Gov- within a month. A student who Welland, Ontario, the system of ernor of the province would appoint executives had discussed having a loans from the SAC was severely borrowed money from the SAC last of student loans from an arbiter. system the misused. At the end of the year, it feels that teachers year was not so prompt in repaying SAC. He said whether or not it Mr. Yourth "loan." The money borrowed was discovered that only 20 percent would receive less under arbitration the in actually come? into being, depends of the borrowed money was marked February was not repaid by the on how much money is available to proceedings rather than if the down as having been repaid. contract could be by>,,^ student until August. This student, the SAC. seUle<^l ' v negotiating teams. \ 2 The Durham Chronicle, September 23, 1974 The Durham Chronicle, September 23. 1974 3
College president 0 JL .. " . : ing, p lay ing an d Y OU by JEAN BROWN : didn't bother to turn up for it. wishes students well Staff Writer Because of this, no clubs have yet afternoon was won by the staff with The free barbeque on Friday tickets for the Friday night dance a score of 23 This years' Orientation cost the been formed. Anyone who is to 8. afternoon was one of the successful were sold, Some teachers have been by G. E. WILLEY . lished programs. The SAC'S Specifically, I am Student Administrative Council interested in starting or joining a Krazy Kontests, held events held during Orientation. reported to be peeved over the fact . Durham College President referring to our new Dental Assis- approximately $3,400. Friday morning in the cafeteria, Because of the wet condition of the that the SAC has refused to let "them As the Fall semester begins, I am club is asked to contact a member of . tant program, and our courses in the Orientation was opened by a pub the SAC. were poorly attended with some football field, it was held in the into dances for the student rates as pleased to welcome those students Life Sciences. being cancelled Medical night held at Kinsmen Hall on Five kinds of wine and because of lack of cafeteria. The food was cooked they were last year. The reason that and staff members who have come; I am three kings interest. happy to observe that the Wednesday, Sept. 11 from eight until of cheese were served at the outdoors on the patio by staff the SAC has the policy is that the for the first time to Durham College. nu'mber of female and very In the Egg male students one. Entertainment was supplied by successful wine and cheese Blowing Contest, the members with the students and staff teachers DO NOT pay activity fees We hope you will find your College are on an equal and this party winners were Bob Gilson basis, helps Nick Corneal, a 2nd year nursing held on Thursday night in the college and Steve having the choice of eating outside as the students do and they feel that life interesting, enjoyable and pro-. to create a more social Flaro. Bob received a environment. student, who acted as disc jockey cafeteria. As Durham is in an area bottle of or in the cafeteria. let teachers in for the same price as ductive. ' The is Wiser's Special as a College inaugurating a new because Mornington Drive, the folk where liquor can't be sold on prize while The cooks were Don Fraser, Bill students is unfair to the students. We encourage all students to, scholarship program in keeping with group scheduled, did not show up. Steve was given a bottle of Southern Derby, Adam Kowalski, Ray Blom- The entertainment was supplied participate in the many College campus, the wine was free with the Comfort. our motto, "Excellence Through They were hired to replace Maclean $1.50 charge going to the me, Gerry Pettit, Dave Stewart, by the Downchild Blues Band, who activities. I recommend that pay for you Perserverance". These new schol- and MacLean, who were unable to cheese. The Bat-a-Ball contest was won by Tony Day, Jim Anderson, Barry were well received by the crowd. expand your interests beyond Floyd aca-. arships will be awarded returning appear at this time. Very few first year Williams of G2A, whose prize Bracken, D.m Smith, Don Mitchie, The dance was not too crowded, with demic challenges. The S.A.C. and students, at was a bottle of st.udents on the basis of academic whom Orientation is attend- Southern Comfort. He Scott Ferris, John Chave, Woody just a comfortable number there. S.A.A. are worth supporting and will aimed, also won another achievement. Further particulars To add to the SAC'S problems, ed the party. Most of those in bottle for his Manery, Tony Backler, Fred King There were no incidences of add to your" education and enjoy- will be'announced shortly. efforts in the arm wrestling contest. and Vince Vincent. rowdiness as with some dances in ' some students insisted upon showing attendance were second year stu- ment when .you become involved. . Our daytime program, however, is Other winners in that contest were the up at the doors without tickets. Some dents and staff. Very few third year Helpers were Liz Zmudzki, Alice past. The new academic year brings not'our only area of concern. One of of these students somehow Neil Attar, Matt Bidwell, and Wendy managed students were there. The party got Lutwynchuk, Linda Durno, Patsy Liquor and beer prices remained another increase in enrollment,- the College's priorities is to serve all to get exceeding the limit of 450. Whiidal, of G12. Neil Attar received in, underway at 5 p.m. and lasted until Fetchison, Ann Rig^ere, Barb Bar- the same at 3 for $1. and continuing the steady growth trend'. the people in our designated area. I If more than the limit a bottle of Scotch. Bottles of Hotdogs legal is found about 8 p.m. tosik, Maureen Wishart, Grace hamburgers, left over from that of the. College. The new programs wish- to emphasize a continuing at such an event, it could mean the Canadian Club went to Wendy and have been well HAM MER Most of the Student Athletic .Barrett, Lynn Webber, Michelle afternoon's barbeque, were sold to received, without. acceleration in Continuing Educa- ^ loss of Durham's liquor licence. Association's Matt. diluting the numbers in our estab- G£T5 activities were rained Bob Wiseman, Judith Bustard, Dianne^ students. tion and community involvement. Thursday's activities got off to a out on Thursday and In the Gilson won his second prize of Friday. the day in the Walters, Barb Moore, Brenda Jack- The policemen on duty at the NAILED good start with a pancake breakfast Kinsmen Nick Corneal was Paper-Plane Flying . Dunko, son, Pat Robinson, Virginia Flet- dance were paid $10 an hour each We- "are offering more than 300 in the cafeteria from 10 to 11 a.m. A Contest. He received a second bottle the top winner. His were three extension courses this Fall and prizes of Wiser's cher, Pat Andrey, Helen Harle, which adds up to a total of $$$. This large number of people, many beer glasses. Other winners also Special. anticipate a good response from the The car rally scheduled for Friday Debbie Cohel, Peggy Smart, Dolly is one place where it is impossible to students and some staff, attended. received beer glasses. Molson's had Szlapak, Doris Twardowski, Marg do away with the expense as it is community. A Continuing Education Club which morning was cancelled because Student funds misused Registration, followed, a van on hand for the event. Bennett and Tony Symchuck. . necessary that there be police calendar Has been sent to over 65,000 there weren't was total failure as students just In the softball game on Friday enough entries to homes m our area. There are more make it worthwhile. By Thursday afternoon, all the officers on duty at dances. credit courses .offered and more than 78 .general interest courses. We for unauthorized loan AUTOFEST should 'have a very. active "night by ANN PACKER
life" on campus. .
. Staff Writer 'they pass a motion for a student loan program to be set Over a thousand F TE^s * ' It was an abuse of his entrusted power over student up. This proposition is not feasible when you consider I look forward to meeting many of funds when Student Administrative Council (SAC) the size of the the year and I extend student population. you throughout President, Steve Hamer, borrowed $600 from student The funds collected and earned but we are overall 1 8 best wishes, to all our new faculty by SAC are not so fees. large that the loan scheme could be 1,427.69 FTEs wandered around students got more for their money or students,, as well as to those handled with ease. and. He borrowed this amount from the students without The SAC funds are for the whole body and should be Durham College in the 1973-1974 as in the usual interpretation, returning. It is my hope that a good ' their permission. used as such. . academic year. Durham students had more class "with 'many successes, lies year; The SAC executive when he approached them over It is a generous and FTEs are full-time equivalent time. DR. G. E. WILLEY ahead for all who are involved with fantastic idea to set up a loan this matter agreed to it but it was an abuse of their system but the population of the college does not allow students. For each full-time day The college placed number one College President our College. . position as well to allow it. No one in that SAC the freedom necessary for it. SAC'S first obligation is to student one FTE was accounted for also for the percentage of total executive had the right at the end of July to make such pay for student activities for the students. If loans and it took six extension students to budget spen.t on instructional sup-
a decision. became so numerous and were not strictly supervised equal one FTE and thus the .69 of a plies.
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