San Francisco Foghorn

              Labor Council postpones strike sanction - USF waits
On April 24, the Office and Professional Employees,
local No. 3. broke off negotiations with the University of
San Francisco and voted 63 to 7 to ask the Central
l.abor Council to sanction a possible strike.
According to George Davis, president of OPE, the
strike vote occurred after all the other options of the
Union had been followed. He said that "economic pressure" was the only really potent weapon the union can
wield, although "every other reasonable means" had
been used in previous negotiations.
The vote was prompted by a meeting last week that
never occurred. At the last negotiation meeting on April
19, the OPE said that they would gladly meet with the
University sometime before Thursday, but not later due
to other commitments by Davis. The University insisted that William Grommesch, Director of Personnel
at USF, could not have any figures necessary for the
meeting before Thursday. The Union believed that the
University had had more than enough time to prepare
such material (negotiations began in November, 1973)
and felt that this was a delaying tactic. Following this
incident, the Union decided to break off negotiations
and seek the Central Labor Council strike sanction.
While seventy people voted on the strike issue, the
Union local has a membership of 120 to 126. This raises
the question of the amount of support within the local
on the matter of the strike. According to Davis, however, the vast majority among the people who voted indicates the great support within the local. As Pat Beish-
No News Yet
The Central Labor Council has decided to withhold
its sanction until after the negotiating session held yesterday. As this was far too late to meet the Foghorn's
deadline, we will report their final decision, and the decision ofthe Union as to whether or not to use the sanction if it is given, in next week's paper.
euvel, English department secretary and a member of
the negotiating committee for the Union, pointed out,
"after all, 63 out of 70 ii 90%."
Next Tuesday, the Union will decide whether or not to
use the Central Labor Council's sanction to organize a
strike at USF. The results of that decision will be announced in neft week's Foghorn.
Dr. Anthony Seidl. University Provost and head of
the administration's delegation to the negotiating committee, was not surprised by the decision to seek strike
sanction, calling it "normal procedure" in such matters.
He was hopeful that the contract could be settled without striking, expressing the view that "people of good
will interested in settling issues" would reach an agreement favorable to both sides.
If the local does go on a CLC-sanctioned strike, it is
very likely that other USF unions, such as plant employees and food service employees, would honor the
picket lines. Should this occur, the University is making
"contingency plans" to try to continue services, according to Seidl. Management personnel would try to continue services on at least a reduced basis.
The Foghorn mistakenly reported last week that one
major point of contention between the University and
the Union was whether the Union would completely
control hiring of staff. This was inaccurately termed a
"union shop", but is in fact a "closed shop". In a "union
shop", which is what the Union is requesting, no restrictions are placed on hiring, but employees must join the
Union within one month of their hiring.
SAn CrzAin
Volume 69, No. 4
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Senate approves budget
Mav 3, 1974
By a unanimous vote, the
ASUSF Senate approved it
1974-1975 budget totalling
$105,000.
After completing its investigations as the Committee of the
Whole, the Senate passed the
budget, which was based on the
assumption that the student activity fee will be raised to $35. It
presently is charged at $32 per
year. The increase must be
approved by the administration
before it can go into effect.
The budget sessions produced
a document notable for its lack
of certain traditional services.
While some organizations' budgets were increased, others were
virtually eliminated.
Both the Don yearbook and
the Quarterly literary magazine
were funded only one dollar,
since neither publication had selected an editor or had a staff for
next year. They could be given
funds next semester if ASUSF
coffers are filed with extra activity fee money by an unexpectedly large enrollment.
If the activity fee is not raised,
new budgetary plans will have to
be drawn up, and services provided by the student Association will have to be drastically
reduced.
In the approved budget, the
publications generally fared well,
if they were funded at all. KUSF
radio station was reduced from
this year's $8,300 budget to a
$7,800 for next year. Both the
Foghorn and the Daily Don,
however, received increased
funding.
The Activities area did much
better. The Activities Council,
Clubs'Council, Medusa's Coffee
House, Special Events Committee, Welcome Week, and
International Week were all
increased over this year's allocations. The Pan-African Students' Union, Intromurals,
Community  Involvemeng Pro-
ASUSF faces hard times, tight money
more money available, since this
year's loan money will be paid
back by those who have used it.
gram.   Senior  class,  received
more funds than this year, and
the La Raza Unida, and Town
Hall remained at the same levels.
The tight budget was necessitated by several factors, including increased costs of materials
needed to provide some services, increased number of services sponsored by some organizations (ie more SEC
concerts and films), and by increased requests by some organizations.
Most importantly, the declining enrollment dictated the
utilitarianism of the budget.
Only 3,000 undergraduates are
expected to enroll next semester, according to the Office of
Institutional Studies, a decrease
of approximately 10 per cent.
The budget for student offices
located on fourth floor University Center was increased, owing
largely to increased telephone
expenses, lobbying costs, and
incidental expenses. The Student Loan program, which
allows a student to borrow up to
$20 interest-free for a one-month
period, will be funded at this
year's level, but will in fact make
In the field of the musical and
performing arts, results were
mixed. The Pep Band will receive less money next year, since
this year was its debut at USF,
and hence the year of its greatest
capital expenses. Both the
Philhistorians (Forensics) and
College Players (theater)
received increased budgets. This
was also their first year of operation under ASUSF, as they were
formerly funded through the
administration.
President Jim Dignan's proposed budget was largely
approved by the student solons,
with only a few changes being
made. Dignan's budget was written with the help of an Ad Hoc
budget committee, consisting of
representatives of the different
groups on campus.
If new activity funds should
come in from unexpected
sources, they would immediately -vrevert to the ASUSF
General Fund, which is not now
planned  for.
"I Am Woman
week at USF
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by Samantha Graff
The right to vote, or civil
rights, may be good demands,
but true emancipation begins
neither ai the polls nor in the
courts. It begins in woman's soul.
History tells us that every
oppressed class gained true
liberation from its masters
through its own efforts. It is
necessary that woman learn that
lesson, that she realize that her
freedom will reach as far as her
power to achieve her freedom
reaches.
Emma Goldman, 1911
The University of San Francisco will present I AM
WOMAN WEEK May 7,8, and
9. The University became a co-ed
institution in 1964 and this is the
first series of women-centered
events ever held on the campus.
Pamela Aliberti, Associate
Director of Residence Life, is
chairperson of the program.
Samantha Graff, Director of
University Center and in charge
of publicity and arrangements
for this program, explains that
the goal of I AM WOMAN
WEEK is to "raise the consciousness of the women and
men on campus concerning the
role of women in today's world.
We will attempt to stimulate
meaningful discussion concerning health needs, religion, life
style alternatives, legal rights and
student attitudes."
The symbol of the week is the
silhouette of a woman standing
with her head held high. This
theme has been carried out in
publicity posters, programs and
buttons. These buttons will be
distributed to the women on
campus after receipt of a donation of their "two cents' worth."
I AM WOMAN WEEK is
meant, above all, to be a helpful
tool for all people to become
aware of women's emerging role
in this culture.
ASCENSION
Tuesday, 7 May
II AM to 1 PM
Harney Plaza
Electronic women (plus one
male drummer) will perform in
Harney Plaza as the first event of
"I Am Woman" Week. Ascension is a San Francisco rock
group with wild, vibrant music.
During the outdoor concert, top-
selling books of the women's
movement will be available for
purchse.
IS RELIGION THE ENEMY
OF WOMAN?
Tuesday, 7 May
3 PM to 5 PM
University Center Main Lounge
How many women have attained key decision-making positions in their churches? Does the
predominance of masculine language and imagery used by the
church imply subjection of
womanhood? How does mother
church treat her daughters?
A film entitled "Eve 'n' Us"
will review the images and roles
of woman in the past and will
relate some of the ferment and
change taking place among
women today. It is designed to
reveal the history and present
status of women in the church, or
more accurately, the lack
thereof. Following this film, Sr.
Gertrude Patch, President of
Lone Mountain College, will
present her comments for discussion.
LIFE STYLE
ALTERNATIVES —
CHOICE NOT CHANCE
Tuesday, 7 May
7 PM to 10 PM
University Center Main Lounge
Consider these facts:
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