Dismissal
of charges
helps union
By MARIAN GREEN
Of the Emerald
Higher education public em
ployees are pleased with the
recent dismissal of an unfair
labor practice charge filed by
the state against their union,
according to a labor represen
tative.
“Our position has been bol
stered by the board’s dismis
sal,” says Jeff Schrader,
Oregon Public Employees
Union higher education coali
tion representative. “It also
shows the allegations were
without foundation.”
The charge was filed through
the state Employees Relations
Board.
The OPEU higher education
coalition, which is composed of
public employees from
Oregon's eight public colleges
and universities, believes the
decision strengthens its nego
tiating power, Schrader said.
The state and the OPEU are
negotiating for the 1981-83
biennium contract but little pro
gress has been made in the
several months of negotiations,
according to OPEU newsletter
editor Doug Crooks.
The union’s current contract
expires June 30.
Recently, the state charged
the OPEU with four kinds of
unfair labor practice. The ERB
determined the charges to be
unfounded.
Citing one or more Oregon
statutes, the ERB found the first
three allegations — charges that
the union prematurely called for
mediation — baseless.
“Even if all the facts alleged in
this allegation were found to be
true, the Board could not find
OPEU guilty of bad-faith
bargaining,” the ERB said in
answer to such charges.
“Even taken in combination,
the nine charges do not consti
tute conduct sufficient to frus
trate the collective bargaining
process or to evidence a refusal
to bargain in good faith."
According to Schrader, the
state made the charges “to grab
the headlines and nothing
else.”
Schrader says the dismissal
sends a message to the bar
gaining units to “use the facili
ties of the state mediation ser
vice — that’s what it’s there for.”
The coalition plans to do just
that, Schrader says. It will hold
mediations with the state on
May 11-12.
The state and coalition have
been meeting since late
February, but no progress has
been made after nine bargain
ing meetings, Schrader says.
“We hope for a change in
management’s position. We
certainly entered in with a spirit
of compromise, knowing full
well that we both have to give
and take,” Schrader says.
The coalition and the state
are considering issues that in
clude safety and health, union
rights and personnel records.
Safety and health has
emerged as an important issue
The higher education coalition
wants the state to supply un
iforms and protective gear for its
employees, who range from
secretaries and clerks to elec
tricians and plumbers.
A central OPEU team bar
gains with the state on econ
omic issues, such as salary,
vacations and benefits, for all
state public employees.
The Student University Relations Council
Presents
DUCK WEEK
and
Parents'Weekend
May 11-17
MONDAY
Mystery Duck Clues continue weeklong contest
to identify a campus personality. Simply ask,
“Are you the Mystery Duck?” Many prizes.
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Art Exhibit, Rm. 167 EMU.
Noon Raising Duck Week flag, EMU. Signals the
beginning of Duck Week. Activities begin
around the EMU.
All Day Street Faire
Noon Lunchtime Entertainment, EMU
Breezeway.
3:45 p.m. Slow Bike Race, 13th and Kincaid.
TUESDAY
All Day Street Faire.
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Art Exhibit, Rm. 167 EMU.
Noon Lunchtime Entertainment, EMU
Breezeway.
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Frisbee Golf, Campus. Call
686-5555 for more info.
WEDNESDAY
All Day Street Faire
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Art Exhibit, Rm. 167 EMU
Noon Lunchtime Entertainment, EMU
Breezeway.
2:30 p.m. Eating Contest, EMU East Lawn.
THURSDAY
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Art Exhibit, Rm. 167 EMU.
Noon Lunchtime Entertainment, EMU
Breezeway.
FRIDAY
8:30 a.m. Parents attend classes with students.
11 a.m. 7 p.m. Art Exhibit, Rm. 167 EMU
Noon Lunchtime Entertainment, EMU
Breezeway.
3:30 p.m. Parents’ Registration, EMU.
4 p.m. Beer Garden, EMU.
FRIDAY
(continued)
6 p.m. Canoe Fete, Mill Race. Living organiza
tions compete under the theme “Cartoons.”
(Winner of Mystery Duck Contest announced.)
8 p.m. Jazz Ensemble, Beall Hall.
Bill Cosby Concert, McArthur Court.
SATURDAY
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hacky Sack Tournament, Howe
Field.
8 a.m. - Noon Late Registration, EMU.
8- 9 a.m. Parents’ Association Board Meeting,
EMU.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Special Olympics, Hayward Field.
9- 10 a.m. Parents’ Association general meet
ing, EMU.
9:30 a.m. All Campus Tours, Open House —
Fraternities/Sororities/Dormitories, EMU.
10:30 -11:15 a.m. EMU, Prof. Sharon Sherman
“Oregon Folklore”
Prof. Robert Smith
“The Economic Outlook for the Future.”
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Residence Hall Carnival for
parents, 15th and Agate.
Art Exhibit, Rm. 167 EMU.
11:30 a.m. -12:15 p.m. Prof. Gordon G. Goles
“A Look at Mt. St. Helens.”
Dr. Richard Hill
“Crisis of Higher Education.”
12:30 p.m. Luncheon, EMU.
5 p.m. Northwest Relays, Hayward Field.
6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Movie: “Apocolypse Now,” EMU
Ballroom.
7 p.m. Parents’ Association Wine and Cheese
Reception, Gerlinger Alumni Lounge.
8 p.m. Jing-Chih Chang, Piano Doctoral Recital,
Beall Hall.
SUNDAY
A.M. Local religious centers have services.
Noon - Dusk First Annual Music Festival, 18th
and Agate St. Soccer Field.
4 p.m. Saxophone Recital, Beall Hall.
8 p.m. “Rites (Rights) of Spring,’’ humorous
musical sketches by UO graduate students,
Beall Hall.