The Cord Weekly (March 17, 1977)
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Thursday March 17, 1977 the Cord Weekly Volume 17, Number 20 No more Uncle Wilf's--EVER! Wilfrid Laurier University Stu- reading week not to pay employees night, WLUSU agreed to provide investment. With the new equip- $100 for such engagements. Radio dent's Union Board of Directors has of the operation according to the Radio Laurier with $1500 needed to ment Radio Laurier is expected to Laurier would charge $35. decided to close the student wages they had expected to receive. purchase new mobile sound equip- provide a quality of sound equal to The new equipment will replace operated Uncle Wilfs permanently. Mike Burch, manager of Uncle ment. While it is an initial that produced in the Turret Friday the equipment presently used, The decision was made at a WLUSU WilPs since January, had at first expenditure, arts representative nights by a professional company which is considered to be inade- board meeting Sunday night, contested the decision that he Cameron French pointed out that from Toronto. quate and deteriorating, so that ending the controversy over the considered to be a breach of the expenditure was more of an At present WLUSU pays that firm repair is not feasible. operation that has been brewing for promise, but has since decided not two months. to fight the issue further. The student operated store was Apart from the recent contro- French new originally created by WLUSU as a versy, Uncle Wilfs has shown a Record Co-op, selling records to loss in the past year of $2000. Commissioner students at prices cheaper than WLUSU treasurer Steve Richards Cameron has been those offered by the University pointed out that Sound Twenty- French of Bookstore in the Concourse. As the One, a company with which Uncle ratified by the WLUSU Board Directors operation matured it moved into its Wilfs did business, had billed the as the new Commissioner appoint- present facilities and expanded into operation on November 29 for of University Affairs. The poster sales and other sundry- $1622. The bill is still outstanding, ment came Sunday night following by Search items. and Sound Twenty-One has reques- a report the Committee to Board recommening Most recently, Uncle Wilfs has ted the sum be paid, or legal action the French been the centre of due be undertaken. over one other candidate as the controversy will choice for to a decision by WLUSU before In other business on Sunday committee's Commr's- sioner. French has been active in the Directorate of Community Affairs. Torque Room, Dining In theFebruary General Election he sucessfully contested a seat on the Cunningham Board of Directors as an Arts Hall Profit Commissioner of University Affairs Cameron French by Brian Harrison representative. The Board was not so fortunate in forwarded by the Search Commit- to approve the position. Upon such University Ancillary Enterprises energy costs. During the year the selecting a new Lounge Policy tee, the board failed to rally the a rejection, search procedures must expects to make a profit this year, in University has been on an energy Chairperson. While one name was three-quarter majority vote needed begin again. contrast to its history of constantly conservation program which has losing money. This group of enabled them to make considerable services consists of the Dining Hall, savings in this area. Along with Torque Room and the residences on these savings the University ran a Faculty undecided on unionization campus. Dispite this planned group of successful conferences by surplus, residence fees will go up during the summer which added an Kass Sunderji case of an amalgamation of the two Dr. Weir thinks that the imposed next year. During the past few extra $17,600 in revenue. Ever since the Faculty Associa- universities in Waterloo. Dr. settlement last year was due to. years they have always operated at Students also helped out as their tion Committee presented its report Frenzel, however , does want to misunderstanding between the a deficit. In the 1974-75 year it was fees for room and board were up concerning the possible unioniza- maintain his neutrality so long as parties concerned. The faculty salary a deficit of $143,699., last year approximately 5% and these will •tion of the faculty to the Wilfrid the issue is not resolved. negotiating team would then $56,321. but this year it appears increase again next year. A single Laurier University Faculty Associa- One of the vocal opponents of approach the executive of the Board that they will not lose any money. room will increase $65 with a double tion, (WLUFA), there have been faculty unionization, is Dr. John of Governors for arbitration, which As of February 2, this year room going up $40. Along with this vocal opinions for and against this Weir, chairman of the Economics they did.The executive of theBoard Ancillary Enterprises had a surplus a five day meal ticket will cost an issue. At the same time, there have department. Dr. Weir believes that of Governors decided to uphold the of $34,215 but expenses between extra $35. been some- developments in the unionization would imply that administration's stand. The nego- then and the end of the year will This improved financial position matter. informal procedures have failed. He tiating committee then decided to reduce this to near a balanced of Ancillary Enterprises will allow it Following the Faculty Association believes that the present system approach the Board as a whole, budget position. It is expected that to go ahead with several changes. committee's presentation of the can be made to work provided there which Dr. Weir feels was an this position will be maintained for The equipment in Food Services has report on the 22nd of March 1976, is goodwill on both the sides. He improper thing to do. the next few years. never been replaced since the two members from the Ontario does not feel that relations between Dr. Weir realizes that having the When the budget was prepared building opened and it is expected Confederation of University Faculty the faculty and the university executive of the Board of Governors last year for Ancillary Enterprises it ihat some of the major appliances Associations (OCUFA) and the administration have deteriorated to as the arbitrator is not a good thing. was expected that they would have will have to be replaced during the Canadian Association of University a point where a union is necessary. He suggests that there should be a a deficit of $58,162. However next few years. Teachers (CAUT) visited WULFA In his opinion, unionization would mutually acceptable procedure by during the year various cuts in last November. There was a constitute a strain on the relation- which an impasse resolution could expenditures were made to lower It is expected that the addition of discussion on the matter between ship between the faculty and the be worked out. He thinks that this figure. Food Services managed lounges to Willison Hall will be the two members from OCUFA and administration. He thinks that those instead of having the executive of to lower its expected costs, but looked upon more favourably now CAUT and the members of in favour would argue that a the Board of Governors as the there will still be a $17,244 deficit. that Ancillary Enterprises has WLUFA. Both sides of the issue contractual relationship is easily arbitator, an outside negotiator Another area of savings has been balanced its budget. were explored. The members from enforcable without either party should be brought to mediate OCUFA (Mr. G. Murray) were having to resort to the courts for a between the faculty and the nevertheless inclined towards ac- decision. He, however, feels that administration. quiring a certification, an' action unionization of the faculty will that would give WLUFA the right to result in master-slave relationship The possible unionization of the collective bargaining with the WLU between the administration and the faculty is an important issue and no Administration. At present, 95% of faculty. He also feels that the matter which side wins, the the faculty belongs to WLUFA. majority of the faculty does not outcome will in one way or another According to Dr. Frenzel, presi- want unionization. affect WLU students. dent of WLUFA, faculty sentiments about the issue are somewhat mixed. There is a strong minority of faculty members that is advocating Mac, UofT lose licences unionization. There is also a strong minority that is adamantly opposed by Karen Kehn to unionization. However, the Recently MacMaster University continuing to adhere to the Turret majority of faculty members are and University of Toronto have run Lounge House Rules. undecided on the issue. into problems concerning their Bilyea reminds students that There are, at present, four liquor licences. At MacMaster, proof of age can be asked for, along universities in Ontario that already non-students, who had not been with membership ID at the door. have a unionized faculty or are signed in, were found in the lounge. There should be no excessive undergoing the certification pro- The political club that staged the drinking at any timeand the waiters cess. These are the University of activity cannot have a licenced have full responsibility to cut Ottawa, Carleton University, York event for a year and the university anyone off. Patrons are not allowed University, and the University of was warned about the posssibility of to take drinks out of the lounge. Windsor. Dr. Frenzel believes that losing their licence if any infraction A student can be fined for unionization would give the faculty occurs in the fuHire. At U of T, damages he causes, and his a much-needed sense of security.