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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Associated Students of the University of Montana Montana Kaimin, 1898-present (ASUM) 10-14-1983 Montana Kaimin, October 14, 1983 Associated Students of the University of Montana Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy . Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper Recommended Citation Associated Students of the University of Montana, "Montana Kaimin, October 14, 1983" (1983). Montana Kaimin, 1898-present. 7512. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper/7512 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Montana Kaimin, 1898-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 12 faculty, staff positions cut from UM budget By Barbara Tucker Xairnin $ p m w i S to lo n Editor Bucklew said. The con (roller's office, Aca­ professor, for example. time planning and architectural The equivalent of 12 staff and During 1983-85, UM must cut demic Affairs, the library and The math department, the position and a two-thirds posi­ faculty positions have already a total of $525,000. An addi­ the Center for Student Devel­ schools of forestry and phar­ tion at central heating. been eliminated in the Univer- tional $225,000 must be cut opment have each experienced macy have each experienced •Temporary vacancies are sity of Montana's attempt to cut from personnel during 1984-85 one such cut. these cuts. The education being only partially filled. 21 positions over the next two for a total of $475,000. Non­ About one and one-half staff school has experienced sev­ Temporary positions are academic years, according to personnel cuts of $50,000 will custodial positions at the Phys­ eral. used to replace professors who UM President Neil Bucklew. make up the difference. ical Plant have not been filled, •Part-time positions are not are on leave or who may be While Bucklew said the fig­ During the last legislative according to Jerry Shandorf, being filled. conducting research under ures do not translate into exact session UM's funding was cut manager of maintenance ser­ These included about two contract and are, therefore, off numbers, he said UM has al­ back, requiring the institution vices for the Physical Plant. part-time campus-police posi­ the UM payroll. ready cut $250,000 from per­ to cut the 21 postions. eVacant positions are being tions, according to Shandorf. "The University would nor­ sonnel budgets for this aca­ Bucklew said cuts have oc­ filled by lower-level personnel. These employees ticketed ve­ mally fill such positions,’’ Buck- demic year. curred or are scheduled to Bucklew said these cuts ten­ hicles for parking violations lew said, “but to get through The equivalent of nine addi­ occur In five main areas over ded to be cuts of faculty posi­ and provided additional secu­ this period of time, there are tional positions, not yet desig­ the next two academic years: tions, because it is possible to rity on campus. nated, must be eliminated over eVacant positions will not be fill a position formerly held by a Other Physical Plant postions See 'Faculty cuts/ the 1984-85 academic year, filled or only partially filled. full professor with an assistant not filled included one half­ page 16. THE MONTANA KAIMIN Friday, October 14,1983 Missoula, Mont. Vol. 86, No. 10 Agency shop to be included in proposed UTO agreement " T k U a k J By Brian LRygg — an amount equivalent to the "This means that an agenq Kiindo ContriMogEdtor ■ union dues, said Philosophy shop could come about only i Although the University of Professor John Lawry, UTU initiated, debated and ap Montana faculty still does not president. Dues are now set at proved by the facility. It canno have a contract an "agreement 0.9 percent of an academic be imposed by the union." in principle'' was reached yes­ year's salary. UTU leaders "have broker terday. Faculty members who have their promise" Canham said Both sides agreed that one of philosophic or religious obJec­ adding that it "doesn't surprise the biggest hang-ups had been tions to paying money to a me a bit." the creation of an "agency union would be allowed to do­ Lawry said all academic de­ shop," which finally will be in­ nate the same amount to a partments have representa­ cluded in the proposed con­ charity. A list of acceptable tives in the bargaining council tract. charities is to be devised by and that the departments were The language of the contract UTU. told that an agency shop was is to be hammered out next However, "it may be a rela­ going to be sought. The week, and faculty members tively short list," Bryan said. representatives were to repon should have copies to read "by Lawry said that the list would to their departments, giving a week from Monday,” Charlie not be made of charities that faculty members an opportu­ Bryan, chief collective bargain­ may be offensive to faculty nity to obJect. ing representative for the Uni­ members. For example, some See 'Agency shop/ versity Teachers' Union, told might obJect to choosing be­ page 16. about 75 teachers in an infor­ tween paying the money to the mational meeting yesterday. UTU or to Planned Parenthood. The UTU negotiates the con­ Though the payment in one Drop/adds due tract for all UM faculty. Nego­ form or another is required,/‘it tiations began in November is not a condition of employ­ The last day to pay fees 1982. ment," Bryan said. for enrollment Fall Quar­ After the language is agreed Bryan explained that faculty ter is Monday. Oct. 17 at upon, the faculty will have four members refusing to pay at the Registrar's Office, or five days to examine the new would not lose their Jobs, but before 4 p.m. contract before a ratification would be sued for the money. It is also the last day to election will be held, Bryan, He said he doubted many add classes or drop them math chairman, said. would obJect to paying the and still be eligible for a If the contract* is ratified, it money to the union. refund. will go to the state Board of Re­ Pharmacy Professor Don The last day to drop a gents for final ratification. The Canham, for one, obJects to the class without receiving a next scheduled meeting of the agency shop. Canham recently refund is Monday, Oct. regents is Friday, Oct. 28. distrubuted to faculty members 31. After that, students A new feature in the pro­ copies of a UTU position paper must petition the aca­ posed contract, the agency originally sent out in January demic dean of the de­ shop, would require all faculty 1978, while the UTU was cam­ partment or school they members to pay UTU dues. H0ME-’ • wulpture by Edward and Nancy paigning to become the facul­ are dropping the class Klenho|z and other sculptural and artwork by the couple a Non-members would be re­ ty’s bargaining agent. from, or withdraw from quired to pay their 'la ir share" The paper reads, in part: school entirely. (StaffZS& photo *Kth2iBrI,n,W,Ck by Martin HoreJal.) G#,,#ry- S#e l,0 fy on page 3. Opinions WEATHER OR NOT by Thiel Bent " *<ari"3° hy Joanne DePue A matter of attire He was tired of being a Butte Boy; he sionals who thought she should go to school wanted something new. He dreamed about back east at a more prestigious university. being someone else as he sat in his room lis­ She was so tired of that way of thinking. She tening to Ramones records and then one day came up here to the Big Sky Country, bought he did it. He moved to Seattle and became a some dangly elkhorn earrings, a couple of BLOOM COUNTY _______________________ byjerke Breathed Punk. leotards, some printed gauze skirts and a It was easy. He cut his hair and bought high pair of sandals and became someone who top tennis shoes and Different clothes. He was Earthy and Natural. bought his way into the Gorilla Room on Sat­ Then there was the housewife in the urday nights, thrashed around some and women's magazine. She wanted to be more that's all it took. He could say Tm a Punk" if glamorous, so she had herself "made over." he wanted to and he wouldn’t be lying. She got a new haircut, new makeup and a That was early on, 79 or so, before many few well-tailored outfits in flattering colors. people knew about "the scene." He was part These few simple purchases allowed her to of it almost from the beginning; it was cool become a more attractive version of herself. and so was he. And you can do it too. You can be anything. Then disco died. Suddenly, the girls and This is America, after all. Bored with your guys who had been discoing their nights Image? Want to be somebody else? You cam away were tossing aside their sparkly clothes get the makings of a great new you at your fa­ and dyeing their hair and ripping t-shirts and vorite shopping mall, boutique or bargain buying leather and heading out to the Gorilla basement. In America you are what you buy, Room to crowd in and slam against each or don't buy.

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