Bis | j ai DOUGLAS COLLEGE LIBRARY fet ters: ms ARCHIVES t April 1, 1976

Re: Mad Hatter, March 15, Jaybee's news - Ann Raffle reclassified? 12 Aug/75 from Clerk Typist II to III?

Thanks for note "J" - wasn't it nice of John to transfer me straight from High School to Douglas College: | What happened to those other 25 years? "Phew:"

Wish I could twitch my nose and jump the last month, however recuperating and gaining some of my ginger and vinegar back: Will be checking with my doctor on April 30th re - when I can return to work. Miss you all! Mayme Furket visited me in hospital and at home has very kindly been keeping me clued in on some of the College news, and thanks to Wendy and Mayme I've been receiving my cheque regularly. I was pleased to have

Len Whiteley, Lock Laurie, Vel Smith, and Marion James visit

in the R.C.H. The beautiful flowers from the Music Faculty, and basket of fruit and card from the Music Students really gave me a lift of spirit in hospital. Joyce Chevsky visited me today and brought a beautiful basket of fruit from my good friends in BCGEU, Local 62, Douglas College. Cards and little notes appreciated from Pauline Surridge, Joyce, Teresa Inglis, Performing Arts, Business Dept., N.W. Campus, and Surrey Campus

people. Hope to see you in May. . i . Nat ooo .

To the Editor,

A report in the newspaper (April 6) regarding a strike vote among faculty members at Capilano College has prompted me to write to you and express my dismay at such developments. I have no idea what is happening at Douglas College in the negotiations over salary matters but I believe that bargaining on the basis of a uniform percentage increase is insane because it only widens the gap between those in the high and low salary brackets.

I do not have the budget figures before me but I suspect that

a salary increase of 8% across the board for ail College employees would involve about one half million dollars. The least amount of increase for any employee would likely be about $500. My suggestion to faculty members is that we should let the negotiating team know we are prepared to accept the minimum increase of $500 for a cost of living adjustment. The total cost of this increase would probably be about $150, 000. .

As a part of the agreement to enter into these arrangements, the: Council would be asked to agree to set aside the difference of $300, 000 or so to be used for new programs, or to maintain exist- ing activities that ought not to be cut. The priorities for the use of this money should be established jointly by the Faculty Association and the adrainistration.

W. P. Deeth Faculty, Business Department