Volume 26, No. 11	Editor:  Mark Langer			February, 1996.



	MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY STRIKE AVERTED



Members of the Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty Association

ratified a new contract with the university on February 15, 1996. 

Management had attempted to remove the union's authority in areas

concerning salary, workload and job security through their original

proposals.  When that failed, they unilaterally tried to replace the

collective agreement with a "handbook".  This was successfully challenged

by the union, and an agreement was reached shortly before MUNFA was to

begin strike action.  The contract, which extends until August 31, 1999,

provides for changes in several areas.



The previous contract provided for layoffs in case of program redundancy

or financial exigency.  In the new contract, management promises not to

initiate layoffs for program redundancy until after August 31, 1999. 159

people have been declared eligible for early retirement.  If 60% of these

(or some smaller number satisfactory, to the administration) accept,

financial exigency will not be invoked.  If university management chooses

to invoke financial exigency as a way of reducing the size of the faculty

bargaining unit, the following process must be followed.  The President of

Memorial must declare a state of anticipated financial exigency.  Next, a

Budget Advisory Committee composed of two MUNFA representatives, two

management members and a chair who is a Memorial employee elected by

academic staff members will perform an iterative process of examining

financial data in order to judge whether the case for expenditure

reductions in salary and benefits of MUNFA members can be made.  The Board

of Regents will make a decision on whether a state of financial exigency

exists by examining the reports of the President and the Budget Advisory

Committee.  Faculty reductions, if necessary, would be made first from

term appointments, then from probationary appointments and finally from

tenured appointments.  Layoffs within each category would be made in order

of reverse seniority, subject only to the provision that, as a percentage,

faculty reductions within each discipline cannot exceed the

university-wide percentage of faculty reductions by more than fifty per cent.



While salaries are untouched (MUNFA members can expect a step raise of

$1,272 every April 1), old teaching loads remain in effect unless any unit

has a norm below 4 courses per academic year (2 full credits by Carleton

measurement).  In such cases, the new minimum norm would rise to 4. Most

teaching loads in Arts and Social Sciences at Memorial are already above

this level.  If management decides that individual faculty members aren't

doing enough research, they can be required to teach an additional course.

 This determination would be done on a year-to-year basis.  If a program

is seriously compromised by retirement or layoffs, everyone in the unit

can be made to teach an extra course, determined on a year-by-year basis. 

In addition, teaching remission for administrative duties will be sharply

curtailed, and a minimum course load of 2 courses will be imposed.



The agreement at Memorial reflects local conditions, and constitutes no

real precedent for negotiations at Carleton.  Nevertheless, several areas

where MUNFA's previous contract was modified do correspond to those in

which Carleton's management is making contract demands.  CUASA's Steering

Committee is monitoring developments at other universities across the

country where faculty are encountering similar contract demands.





1996-97 Teaching Achievement Awards



CUASA would like to extend its congratulations to the following faculty

members, who were selected as recipients of the 1996-97 Teaching

Achievement Awards.



Aileen Thompson		Economics

Richard Dillon		Psychology

Jonathan Beddoes	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Tony Bailetti		Business and Systems and Computer Engineering





	Housing Notices



CUASA provides a list of housing notices as a service to its members. 

Notices must be submitted to the CUASA office in writing, either by mail

or by fax.  Housing notices will not be accepted over the phone.  CUASA

cannot guarantee the placement of notices.



HOME FOR SALE: ($178,500).  Completely restored.  Prime central location

in downtown Ottawa, near Dow's Lake.  Victorian three storey, 4 bedroom. 

Elegant period features tastefully restored.  Wood frames and doors

restored to their original wood colour.  Large kitchen and bathroom. 

Large front and backyards, large old trees.  Two car driveway.  Close to

schools, shops, buses.  Walking distance to Carleton and Ottawa

University.  Central air conditioning.  Completely rewired.



OVERLOOKING PARK/CANAL: 72 Greenfield Ave.  Share with one person quiet

modern townhome.  Includes private third floor with 2 rooms, 1 bath,

skylight.  5 minutes to Ottawa University.  $675/mo. (inclu. parking,

utilities).  March 1 or April 1, 1996.  991-8203 (day), 236-6905 (eve).



FOR RENT: Furnished upstairs townhouse bedroom.  Downtown 15 minutes by

Transitway express or Queensway by car; laundry facilities; share kitchen;

comfortable home atmosphere; share with owner.  $375/month; with meals

$550/month.  Telephone Sandra 746-7779.



FOR RENT: Luxury Condo.  $950 negotiable.  Appliances and venetians

provided.  Very bright corner unit (windows on 3 sides)  Three bedroom apt

with french doors, mirror doors, black marble fireplace, sunroom, and two

storage spaces.  1700 Sq ft. of living space.  Heat/hydro not included. 

Manoir des Trembles (Champlain Bridge) Near Gatineau Park.  Skiing,

bicycle path. 10 min from downtown by car.  20 min by bus (#41 and #39

takes you to Rideau Centre).  Quiet, bright and spacious.  Hull 778-7917

or (514) 458-0510



FOR RENT: July 1 - August 31, 1996.  Charming house near Dow's Lake.  Ten

minutes drive (20 minute bicycle ride) to campus.  Quiet street, close to

deli and excellent Greek restaurant.  Quaint appointments (e.g., stained

glass windows, French doors, oak trim, glassed-in bookshelves,

reproductions of French tapestries).  Large, second story bedroom; 2

studies (both overlooking the well-treed back yard); spare bedroom;

separate dining room; kitchen nook; and den.  Fully furnished and includes

laundry facilities.  Quiet, careful tenant(s), who will take excellent

care of the house desired.  Rent: $1100 per month (plus utilities).  To

arrange an appointment, email schaller@ihssv.wsr.ac.at.



FOR RENT: 4Br., 2 baths, sunny, near canal, U of O campus, 15 minute

bicycle ride to Carleton.  Available late June to Sept. 1, 1996,

$1,100/mo. + utilities - Non-smokers.  (613) 957-4809.



SABBATICAL RENTAL:  Three bedrooms, kitchen, living & dining rooms +

downstairs office., incl. fridge, stove, washer, dryer.  Thirty-minute

walk to Carleton University, or direct bus route to the University of

Ottawa.  Available August 1, 1996 for one year or until July 7, 1997. 

$985 per month unfurnished, or $1,185/month furnished.  Ideal for

sabbatical visitor.  (613) 520-2600 ext. 7519 (office), (613) 739-3837

(evenings).