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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 2000)
OPEU continued from page 1 OUS administrators that contin ues months after the two groups resolved this summer’s often in tense contract negotiations. “Maybe they think we’re only * going to communicate with each other when we’re on strike,” said Star Holmberg, American English Institute office worker. According to Knight Library circulation clerk Ellen Klaastad, this is the second time the insur ance dividends have been de layed. “At first they said mid-Decem ber; then they recanted and bumped it back to January,” Klaastad said. “Now they’ve bumped it back again.” The dividends, compiled from unspent insurance reserves, weren’t distributed by the Feb. 1 deadline because OUS was bogged down processing W-2 tax forms, Vice Chancellor for Fi nance and Administration Bill Anslow said. The money, averag ing $200 per employee, will in stead be included in OPEU mem bers’ Feb. 29 paychecks, he said. What irks OPEU members most, however, is that all other state employees entitle^ to the dividends have already received them, Holmberg said. “This is part of an ongoing pat tern of the state not respecting its own employees,” Cheri Smith, a computer information sciences office specialist, said. “Maybe it’s academic prejudice.” After meeting outside Camp bell Hall on the rainy Friday after noon, the protesters crammed into the building’s lobby and sang a song composed for the occasion titled “We’re not gonna let it slide.” The song included the lyrics: “The rest of the state got paid on time — we’re not gonna let it slide. When are ya. gonna start keeping your word? We’re not gonna let it slide.” University employee relations manager Mark Zunich said the passionate nature of relations be tween the OPEU and OUS is to be expected. “Labor negotiations are general ly pretty tense,” he said. Undecided About Your Major? Explore UO majors at MAJOR DECISIONS an information fair about UO majors and related careers with faculty from the university's colleges and schools. February 16 3:30-5:00 p.m. EMU Ballroom Pre-Fair Workshop: Choosing a Major February 15 3:30 p.m. EMU Ben Linder Room open ’fy 7:00 aniSi:00 pm Always cleanf § Maytag Top Loaders v 1 . j? I I I Large Front Loaders located behind Hirons and Safeway 165 E.l7th interested in law You are cordially This prospective students, faculty ool? d Annual Ducks on the Docket." ,£V j|| your crtance to meet current mette University College of Law. Wllen: Wednesday, Feb. 16, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Where: Oregon Electric Station 27 East Fifth Avenue Eugene, Oregon Cost: Free! COLLEGE OF LAW WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY The first law school in the Pacific Northwest, established in Salem, Oregon, in 1883. Steak + Beer + Peanuts SPRINGFIELD (You know the Gateway Kail? Ve*re right In the parking lot.) 3018 Gateway Street. ■one grown In Oregon — also In Salem, Medford and Gresham FIND THINGS IN ODE CLASSIFIEDS (BICYCLES. PETS. CARS. JOBS, ROOMMATES, APARTMENTS, CONCERTTICKETS, PLANE TICKETS, STORE YOU LOST, TYPING SERVICES, ON-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES)
