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FACULTY STRIKE LOOMS Operation Letter Dump in full swing; 60,000 expected the workload increase will do is cut out the independent study and curtail advising." When asked about what would be done to help students make up for lost time Scott Stark said, "Marcatonio Lacatenia (American Federation of Teach-ers, New Jersey head) said that student make-up time was up to the individual teachers' lo-c a l . . ." John Searight: "Speaking for our local, every attempt will be made to help students make up lost time. We are committed to providing students with the op-portunity towards finishing their courses. We are asking that no teaching take place in the event member of the entire college community support this' project. Hand write letters A hand-written letter has the most impact on our legislators in Trenton, since it shows the writer is personally concerned about certain issues. The letter should be written on a persoanl basis, i.e., to your own legisla-tor. This correspondence should contain both information in-forming your representative of how the proposed budget cuts will affect you, and ask his or her stand concerning the bud-get cuts and tax reform. Some references to be made include: stress that you are a student citizen, as many legi-slators often tend to think of students as kids; and that you are a registered voter in his district. Make it a point to remind your representative that you helped to elect him, List as topics of your concern: cuts in programs, cuts of facul-ty, cuts in enrollment of 300- 400 students, enlargements of class size, raise of tuition (50 percent), tax reform, the low priority of higher education in New Jersey, and the overall erosion of quality higher educa-tion. End your letter in a question which requires an answer. These handwritten letters are to be folded and addressed to your individual legislators and a return address should be in-cluded. Write your letters and Continued on Page 3 President's Hoar attracted nearly 50 students and faculty By Marta Baker The President's Hour, featur-ing Richard Bjork, began with a lecture on the current budget crisis. The good news. Stockton State is the only college in New Jersey permitted to grow. "The dark cloud is brighter for us than other institutions," said Bjork. 200 more students have been budgeted for September. "The fiscal situation next year may be better—some increased revenues," continued Bjork. Concerning the possible facul-ty strike, Bjork anticipates "fur-ther discussion, if not formal negotiations. If there is a strike, general information and instruc-tions will be disseminated. Handling of the strike will be professional and orderly." Then Mike Calabrese, Presi-dent of the Student Union, re-torted, "We are students, not professionals, and will conduct ourselves as such. We will not only cross picket lines, but ac-tively work to break the strike itself. A strike vote before the legislature takes their vote is ridiculous." Which prompted Stockton Fac-ulty Union president John Sea-right to speak up. "The union is not Interested in holding stu-dents hostages. The students' interests are going to be com-promised, (if there is a strike). Long range, the increased work-load will have greater negative effects. Speaking for the union we do not want a strike (but) we are prepared to do it if we have to." The meeting continued with arguing between students and faculty members. President Bjork intervened occasionally stating his opinion in a re-hearsed manner. The debating went on—one student comment-ed, "The faculty union is run-ning this thing in an intimidat-ing fashion." Students Cala-brese and Mike Ryan stated their concern about the general confusion and alleged loss of credits due to the last strike. They fear it will happen again. Nonetheless, Searight said that "we will take a similar position this time," (ample opportunities to make up work will be pro-vided). Scott Stark, president of the New Jersey Student Assn., explained that he had difficulty finding students that were harmed by the strike. A faculty member conjectured, "lose a semester, gain a future." The Designer's Lounge was uncomfortable with derogatory laughter. Jim Wickenden sur-mised the outcome of the meet-ing, "the love affair between students and faculty is dimin-ishing." By Bob DeLozier On Monday, March 15, John Searight, head of the Stockton Federation of Teachers (SFT) and Scott Stark, New Jersey Student Assn. president, came to the Argo office and gave their views on the possible teacher strike at Stockton and the 7 other state colleges on Wednesday, March 25. The fol-lowing is a record of the high-lights of their statements: John Searight: "The workload is the main issue ijecause it strikes at the heart of this college. Dungan feels the facul-ty should be spending more time teaching classes, a typical bureaucratic statement. What President's Hour Pomona, N.J. 08240 March 16,1976 M • > .:. :.;J - A John Searight of a strike, whether on or off campus. We will encourage our members to provide reading lists and study guides to all their students. We do not re-gard this as a substitute for make-up time, however, neither does the administration." Scott Stark: "Of course, only the top council of the AFT can vote a strike." Searight: "That's right. A strike vote only gives them the power to act. If the strike takes place it will be on the 25th. We will stay out until we get a new contract ratified by our members. We won't come back simply on a promise like we got last time." Asked how many of the facul-ty at Stockton would support a strike, Searight answered "as of rigfht now, I feel we can mount a strong and significant strike. I would expect at least 70 percent of the faculty to wal off. If a strike vote is called, we will be available for contin-ous negotiation with the state to try and avert it before it happens. After our last session I feel that the solutionto the strike has been laid on the table. If we have a strike we will try and settle it in a reasonable amount of time. However, people should be pre-pared for the possibility of a long one." For his part, NJSA president Scott Stark said that "we (the NJSA) don't want a strike, but if it comes we will support the faculty union. We have five demands. No tuition increase, no decrease in the amount of financial aid, maintainence of current faculty workload and present student-teacher ratio and the continuance of sabbat-icals. We feel the Stockton Federation of Teachers has a more idealistic attitude than most college locals—they are concerned about the quality of higher education in the event of the strike. The official NJSA position is that we will support the teachers in the event of a strike. Indications are that Ramapo and Paterson colleges have a united front of teachers and students who will support the strike. Other schools seem to be more divided however. We are applying pressure on the government to settle this Continued on Page 2 By Eileen Wall The Governor's proposed bud-get for fiscal year 1977 inflicts massives cuts on Stockton State College. These budget cuts will force reductions in enrollments, elimination of programs and majors, teacher layoffs, and an increase in tuition and fees to $800 per year. The quality of our education will be perma-nently affected if these actions are instituted. : From Monday March 15 through Friday, March 19, Stockton will participate in Op-eration Letter Dump, a 5-day letter writing campaign in con-junction with the New Jersey Student Association and the Stockton community. The pur-pose of this campaign is to inform our legislators in Tren-ton that we, New Jersey's stu-dent citizens, will not sit idly by and watch the quality of our education be eroded by cut-backs in faculty, funds, pro-grams and tuition increases. 60,000 letters expected Operation Letter Dump will culminate with the depositing of some 60,000 letters, from all the state colleges, Rutgers and NJIT, on the floor of the New Jersey Legislature (assembly chamber) in Trenton. Tables will be set up in the C-wing gallery from Monday through Friday of this week where students can help you find your legislative district and provide you with the necessary information to include in your letters. If you are not yet a registered voter, you may also register to vote at the tables. Operation Letter Dump will be a success only if we are all united and ready to participate in this campaign. It is of the utmost importance that every Operation Letter Dump will be in C-wing through March 19.
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Title | Argo: Volume 16, Number 1 |
Date | 1976-03-16 |
Publisher | Argo Corporation |
Subjects | The Weekly Stockton Community Newspaper |
Publication Title | Argo |
Publication Date Range | 1971 - present |
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Title | Argo: Volume 16, Number 1 |
Date | 1976-03-16 |
Publisher | Argo Corporation |
Transcript | FACULTY STRIKE LOOMS Operation Letter Dump in full swing; 60,000 expected the workload increase will do is cut out the independent study and curtail advising." When asked about what would be done to help students make up for lost time Scott Stark said, "Marcatonio Lacatenia (American Federation of Teach-ers, New Jersey head) said that student make-up time was up to the individual teachers' lo-c a l . . ." John Searight: "Speaking for our local, every attempt will be made to help students make up lost time. We are committed to providing students with the op-portunity towards finishing their courses. We are asking that no teaching take place in the event member of the entire college community support this' project. Hand write letters A hand-written letter has the most impact on our legislators in Trenton, since it shows the writer is personally concerned about certain issues. The letter should be written on a persoanl basis, i.e., to your own legisla-tor. This correspondence should contain both information in-forming your representative of how the proposed budget cuts will affect you, and ask his or her stand concerning the bud-get cuts and tax reform. Some references to be made include: stress that you are a student citizen, as many legi-slators often tend to think of students as kids; and that you are a registered voter in his district. Make it a point to remind your representative that you helped to elect him, List as topics of your concern: cuts in programs, cuts of facul-ty, cuts in enrollment of 300- 400 students, enlargements of class size, raise of tuition (50 percent), tax reform, the low priority of higher education in New Jersey, and the overall erosion of quality higher educa-tion. End your letter in a question which requires an answer. These handwritten letters are to be folded and addressed to your individual legislators and a return address should be in-cluded. Write your letters and Continued on Page 3 President's Hoar attracted nearly 50 students and faculty By Marta Baker The President's Hour, featur-ing Richard Bjork, began with a lecture on the current budget crisis. The good news. Stockton State is the only college in New Jersey permitted to grow. "The dark cloud is brighter for us than other institutions," said Bjork. 200 more students have been budgeted for September. "The fiscal situation next year may be better—some increased revenues," continued Bjork. Concerning the possible facul-ty strike, Bjork anticipates "fur-ther discussion, if not formal negotiations. If there is a strike, general information and instruc-tions will be disseminated. Handling of the strike will be professional and orderly." Then Mike Calabrese, Presi-dent of the Student Union, re-torted, "We are students, not professionals, and will conduct ourselves as such. We will not only cross picket lines, but ac-tively work to break the strike itself. A strike vote before the legislature takes their vote is ridiculous." Which prompted Stockton Fac-ulty Union president John Sea-right to speak up. "The union is not Interested in holding stu-dents hostages. The students' interests are going to be com-promised, (if there is a strike). Long range, the increased work-load will have greater negative effects. Speaking for the union we do not want a strike (but) we are prepared to do it if we have to." The meeting continued with arguing between students and faculty members. President Bjork intervened occasionally stating his opinion in a re-hearsed manner. The debating went on—one student comment-ed, "The faculty union is run-ning this thing in an intimidat-ing fashion." Students Cala-brese and Mike Ryan stated their concern about the general confusion and alleged loss of credits due to the last strike. They fear it will happen again. Nonetheless, Searight said that "we will take a similar position this time," (ample opportunities to make up work will be pro-vided). Scott Stark, president of the New Jersey Student Assn., explained that he had difficulty finding students that were harmed by the strike. A faculty member conjectured, "lose a semester, gain a future." The Designer's Lounge was uncomfortable with derogatory laughter. Jim Wickenden sur-mised the outcome of the meet-ing, "the love affair between students and faculty is dimin-ishing." By Bob DeLozier On Monday, March 15, John Searight, head of the Stockton Federation of Teachers (SFT) and Scott Stark, New Jersey Student Assn. president, came to the Argo office and gave their views on the possible teacher strike at Stockton and the 7 other state colleges on Wednesday, March 25. The fol-lowing is a record of the high-lights of their statements: John Searight: "The workload is the main issue ijecause it strikes at the heart of this college. Dungan feels the facul-ty should be spending more time teaching classes, a typical bureaucratic statement. What President's Hour Pomona, N.J. 08240 March 16,1976 M • > .:. :.;J - A John Searight of a strike, whether on or off campus. We will encourage our members to provide reading lists and study guides to all their students. We do not re-gard this as a substitute for make-up time, however, neither does the administration." Scott Stark: "Of course, only the top council of the AFT can vote a strike." Searight: "That's right. A strike vote only gives them the power to act. If the strike takes place it will be on the 25th. We will stay out until we get a new contract ratified by our members. We won't come back simply on a promise like we got last time." Asked how many of the facul-ty at Stockton would support a strike, Searight answered "as of rigfht now, I feel we can mount a strong and significant strike. I would expect at least 70 percent of the faculty to wal off. If a strike vote is called, we will be available for contin-ous negotiation with the state to try and avert it before it happens. After our last session I feel that the solutionto the strike has been laid on the table. If we have a strike we will try and settle it in a reasonable amount of time. However, people should be pre-pared for the possibility of a long one." For his part, NJSA president Scott Stark said that "we (the NJSA) don't want a strike, but if it comes we will support the faculty union. We have five demands. No tuition increase, no decrease in the amount of financial aid, maintainence of current faculty workload and present student-teacher ratio and the continuance of sabbat-icals. We feel the Stockton Federation of Teachers has a more idealistic attitude than most college locals—they are concerned about the quality of higher education in the event of the strike. The official NJSA position is that we will support the teachers in the event of a strike. Indications are that Ramapo and Paterson colleges have a united front of teachers and students who will support the strike. Other schools seem to be more divided however. We are applying pressure on the government to settle this Continued on Page 2 By Eileen Wall The Governor's proposed bud-get for fiscal year 1977 inflicts massives cuts on Stockton State College. These budget cuts will force reductions in enrollments, elimination of programs and majors, teacher layoffs, and an increase in tuition and fees to $800 per year. The quality of our education will be perma-nently affected if these actions are instituted. : From Monday March 15 through Friday, March 19, Stockton will participate in Op-eration Letter Dump, a 5-day letter writing campaign in con-junction with the New Jersey Student Association and the Stockton community. The pur-pose of this campaign is to inform our legislators in Tren-ton that we, New Jersey's stu-dent citizens, will not sit idly by and watch the quality of our education be eroded by cut-backs in faculty, funds, pro-grams and tuition increases. 60,000 letters expected Operation Letter Dump will culminate with the depositing of some 60,000 letters, from all the state colleges, Rutgers and NJIT, on the floor of the New Jersey Legislature (assembly chamber) in Trenton. Tables will be set up in the C-wing gallery from Monday through Friday of this week where students can help you find your legislative district and provide you with the necessary information to include in your letters. If you are not yet a registered voter, you may also register to vote at the tables. Operation Letter Dump will be a success only if we are all united and ready to participate in this campaign. It is of the utmost importance that every Operation Letter Dump will be in C-wing through March 19. |
Subjects | The Weekly Stockton Community Newspaper |
Publication Title | Argo |
Publication Date Range | 1971 - present |
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