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College teachers prepare to strike Weekend negotiations were expected in a last ditch effort to prevent a province-wide com- munity college teachers strike. Negotiations were to resume on the weekend in order to ward off the potential strike on Wed- nesday. Negotiations broke off prior to Oct. 2, when 78 per cent of the teachers voted in favor of a strike. If the strike does oc- cur it is expected to last up to three weeks. At that point the provincial government can, by an order-in-çouncil, order the teachers back to work. The crux of bargaining for the new contract is the workload teachers are expected to fulfil. The previous contract stipulated that teachers have a weekly maximum of 19 to 22 teaching hours a week and an annual maximum of 180 days a year or 700 hours a year. According to Mel Garland, president of Durham College, they are expecting more students from high schools in response to the change to semester systems. In order to facilitate the influx of students, management wants teachers to become more flexible in the number of hours they work. The first contract of- fer to the teachers deleted the maximum weekly teaching hours and the annual teaching days. The only con- trolling factor would have been the 700 hours a year limit. The contract was tur- ned down by the teachers in the hopes a Speaking to You By SCOTT FENNELL, MP (PC-Ontario) For those of you who are anxious to hear the latest news regarding a schedule of commencement dates for all postal walks within Ontario Riding, this may or may not be what you have been waiting for. I have received a reply from Michael Warren in which he recognizes the need for improved service >irlewly built areas such as thosejound in Ajax and Whitby. However, Canada Post will be attempting to serve new housing areas within existing resour- ces;,for example, Mr. Warren believes that by im- plementing productivity improvement measures for letter carriers, more manpower will become available for expansion of letter carrier service. The problem is that this process is complex and time consuming, and it is difficult to identify specific addresses which will ultimately benefit from productivity improvement measures. The good news is that Canada Post will add letter carrier delivery to 530 residences in Ajax by November 30, and 200 additional residences will benefit from letter carriçr delivery by March 31, 1985. Mr. Warren also said that, in Whitby, Canada Post will be implementing productivity im- provement measures in the next month which will allow the Corporation to provide letter carrier delivery to approximately 700 more residences by mid-February, 1985. These would include: Rib- blesdale Drive, Fernway Crescent, Kilberry Drive, Sandpiper Court, and Hanover Court. Those homes which are not provided letter carrier delivery at that time, could be provided with surburban service as financial resources are made available. As a finishing note, Mr. Warren indicated that many factors exist which may affect further im- plementation of these measures, including the current round of contract negotiations with the Let- ter Carrier's Union of Canada. Mr. Warren's schedule could leave850-1000 homes in the Ajax area still unserviced. This is not satisfactory. Canadian taxpayers should not have to put up with substandard mail service. It is outrageous that those employed by one of Canada's major Crown Corporations should hold such power over small businesses, private citizens, etc. If they do not want to sort and deliver the mail, I am certain that a number of the 1.4 million Canadians who are unemployed would be happy to do the job. Typewriter RENTALS r also SALES & SERVICE more comprehensive system would be worked out dealing with expec- ted workload. The teachers claim that the previous con- tract and the first offer does not take into con- sideration the hours worked by teachers out- side of the classroom. Some teachers estimate that for every hour spent in class there are three hours spent in preparation. The hours used to mark tests and exams, student help and placement is not in- cluded in the average of the number of hours worked. Teachers who spend up to 42 hours a week teaching are credited with working only 20 hours according to the three month rolling average. If the management demands fulfillment of other duties such as commit- tees then the teacher becomes hard pressed for time. However, money is not the prime concern, rather teachers believe the undefined workload would result in a gradual detrioration of the quality of education as teachers struggle to keep up with the workload. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union, which represents Durham teachers, would like to receive a contract similar to the teachers at Ryerson. The contract at Ryerson places a limit on the number of hours worked by teachers, it also in- cludes recognition of hours spent outside of class and a limit on the number of students per class. Bill Swan, the chair- man of communications for Local, said basically the teachers just want to have more input into the requirements of a workload. Understandably nei ther side wants a strike because of the impact on students, who stand to lose a year of school. If the strike lasts longer than three weeks students have to make up the lost time which puts them at a disad- vantage for finding work during the sum- mer. . Students are also con- cerned about the cost of staying at school when they are not receiving any tutelage. Durham College ad- ministration has , told students not to give up on their year if teachers do go on strike since it is unlikely it will last longer than the expec- ted three weeks. is. WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1984, PAGE 9 ATTENTION ALL PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVES IN THE PROVINCIAL RIDING OF DURHAM WEST DO YOU HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FOR THE CURRENT YEAR? With the pending Leadership Convention early in the new year, it is anticipated that ail membership sales will be frozen in the near future. If you are considering qualifying as a Delegate to the convention or if you simply wish'to support the Association through membership, it is imperative that you purchase your card now. For a membership card or for more information contact: Ajax Julia Hoare 686-1679 Mike Rehr 683-3986 Whitby Jerry Moskaluk 668-2816 Larry Windover 668-3718 JiS Brooklin Barb Parrinder 655-4500 Jack Whiting 655-3860 Pickering Priscilla Newman 839-8557 Ray Huff 286-2261 THE DURHAM WEST PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION If your chimney is defective, your house may be feeling just like you do right now. Because heating systems take inoxygen and release carbon dioxide. just like you do. But when a furnace can't get enough oxygen, or carbon dioxide can't escape, your house can't "breathe". Carbon monoxide can be created and that is a dangerous situation for you and your family. A clean and clear chimney is necessary to vent your furnace properly Here are some warning signs of chimney deterioration: D loose mortar and bricks Elwhite powder or water stains on chimney above roof E water stains at the chimney's clean-out door YOU MAY NEED A CHIMNEY LINER TO PREVENT EROSION OF THE MASONRY. For your safety, and for your peace of mind. have your heating system and chimney inspected and cleaned annually by a qualified contractor You and your house will both breathe a sigh of relief. Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations © Ontario Robert Elgie M.D., Minister William Davis.,Premier