PCC Courier, March 28, 1980

COMMON PLEA: MORE MONEY — Negotiations can't seem to stop just at the teaching level These women are only three of the secretaries for the California Teachers' Association who are striking at the West Covina СТА office for an 8.5 percent pay boost. — courier photo ь¥ eiiv m:»«ii By buy Mixseu Staff Writer All is not fair in strikes and nego¬ tiations— at least that's what secretar¬ ies for the California Teachers’ As¬ sociation are saying. The teachers’ group, which is asking for a 13.59 percent raise to keep its members on top of inflation, is refusing to negotiate with the CTA’s secretaries who are asking for an 8.5 percent pay boost. The secretaries have had one. 2 percent wage increase in three years which has left them way behind the rate of inflation. The СТА generally has been asking for raises to keep teachers in pace with inflation. CTA’s own secretaries, however, are calling the teachers’ group unfair for offering them only a 1 percent pay increase. СТА secretary, Elinor Gibbons, said the СТА has refused to negotiate, and the workers have filed an unfair labor practice complaint. When they finally got to the table, the negotiating team, consisting of СТА board members, again refused to bargain. “We’re doing our best to get them back to negotiate,” she said. Some teachers have even come out to picket for the striking secretaries. “They think we’re on the right side,” said Ms. Gibbons. The secretaries went on strike March 15 but have worked without contracts since August. The very small secretaries’ union consists of only about 160 members. They are striking against the 150,000 member СТА. “We’re picketing every office, even during the rain. It’s strange. We’re so mad we want to hit something, but all we can do is walk up and down the cement when we really want to fight,” Ms. Gibbons said. No СТА spokesman was available for comment ... the secretaries are out picketing, and there’s nobody there to answer the phone. ROLLIN' ALONG — Louie Medina. Ken Mackowiak, Phil Cacopardo and Mary Buccola practice for the Jog-Wheel-A-Thon to be hosted by the PCC Handi¬ capped Services Saturday, April 12, on Horrell Field at 1 1 a m. The event will be held for the benefit of Pasadena's Disabled. — Courier photo by Dave Clarke Jog-Wheel-A-Thon — It's Off and Running By Ron Wells Staff Writer Everyone may participate in a Jog- Wheel-A-Thon hosted by the PCC Handicapped Services Saturday, April 12. on Horrell Field. Running will begin at 10 a m., and a picnic will start at 11 a'.m. A joint community effort held for the benefit of Pasadena's disabled, the event is promoted by a coalition of public and private non-profit health agencies in the city area. One purpose of the event is to promote greater awareness of the special needs, accomplishments and potential of the disabled, according to Fran Neumann, coordinator of ser¬ vices for the handicapped. The goal is to improve relations between the able and the disabled, Mrs. Neumann said. “The biggest obstacles for disabled persons, are the invisible ones," she added. Fund raising will include sponsor¬ ship donations obtained by individual participants. Friends, family and neighbors of those who participate will make minimum pledges of 25 cents per lap. or a total minimum' pledge of $4. All funds generated will be equally distributed among the pre-registered participating agencies. “We would like to see everyone participate,” said Mrs. Neumann. “Especially student groups on cam¬ pus,” she added. ШшЁ ■ ■век '■ .■ ■ ■ MARCH 28. 1980 PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA VOL 49, NO. 8 Probe Disclosure Desired By ASB SEA OR SKI?— This seems to be the question Tony Bengford is confronted with by the presence of Jennifer Van De Brooke on his left and Becky Lockie on his right. But not to worry, with the type of weather Southern California has been treated to lately, today he may be able to do both. Heavy rains mingled with warm sunshine have confused and possibly confounded many in their recreation plans, and may continue to do so on intO th6 holiday. — Courier photo by Sue McPherson Trends in Birthrate , income Shown Study Results Presented To Board By Brad Lehman Editor-in-Chief The Pasadena Area Community Col¬ lege District will reach a 50159 ratio of white to non white residents by 1985, according to a demographic study pres¬ ented to the Board of Trustees at their March 20 meeting. Compiled by Dr. William E. Goldmann, accreditation liaison officer and PCC social sciences professor, the study figures showed what the trends are in birth rates and income in the District. The study, spread over the years from 1970 to 1977, had several “noteworthy features.” Population growth over those years was 2.7 percent in the District. In that growth rate, minority groups grew most while white population growth went down. Another general tendency found in the report is that Hispanic and black populations are younger on the whole than the white population. In 1977, the birth rates for Hispanics, black and other minority persons were all higher than the white birth rate. Ethnic enrollment at PCC was very similar to the population of the PACCD as a whole in 1977. The median District household in¬ come was $18,200 in 1977. The lowest median was in a portion of El Monte ($13,500) while San Marino residents earned over $30,000 a year. About 8,400 children received as¬ sistance through the Aid for Dependent Children Program. Of those children 81 percent were from the Pasadena Uni¬ fied Schools. The last “noteworthy feature” said females headed about one in seven households in 1977. Dr. Goldmann also pointed out other interesting facets of the study. He said that of 7,000 handicapped persons in the PACCD, half of them are limited in or unable to speak English. He also said the information in the demographic study could be used through the year 2000. By Laura Carlos Staff Writer The Associated Student Body Ex¬ ecutive Board, in a letter to the admin¬ istration, requested that the results of faculty and student-athlete investiga¬ tions in connection with the athletic scandal be disclosed to everyone on campus. “As members of the Associated Stu¬ dent Body, we have watched with concern the events connected with the recent investigation of faculty and stu¬ dent-athletes,” said Dan Hutson. ASB president. “We feel that disclosure of the find¬ ings of this investigation is essential to assure everyone on campus of the administration’s sincerity in bringing the probe to a satisfactory condition,” he said. College attorney Elaine Canty re¬ cently hired two private investigators who have been interviewing current athletes due to reports that some PCC instructors gave passing grades to ath¬ letes who never attended classes. “Whether this is the case or not, I think ASB should get involved because you’re talking about preferential treat¬ ment to one group in lieu of the whole,” Hutson said. “Whenever you favor a group of students over the rest it tends to hurt the standing of the student body. We don’t want to see it happening, and if it is, it should be cleared up, but not in the dark.” Over the past three weeks, 300 stu¬ dents have been interviewed, accord¬ ing to Robert Gomperz, director of public information. The emphasis of the interviews has been on the pro¬ grams and classes that were “sus¬ picious” in nature. Most of the students interviewed are asked about the knowl¬ edge they have of the particular course in question in order to confirm atten¬ dance. “At first the investigator said, he wanted to find out some information of class attendance in order to make sure I wasn't getting credit for non-work or not going to class,” said a student- athlete who wished to remain uniden¬ tified. “I was asked about a certain course and to tell what it was basically about.” “He asked me for the grade I had received, although he already had my grades out in front of him, and if I thought it was fair,” said the student. “I thiqk PCC is making sure they have no loose ends in the athletic depart¬ ment.” Dereck Andrade, Associated Men Students President, brought up the issue at the March 6 ASB Board meet¬ ing. Three Bikes, Valued Over $800, Taken Three bicycles, totaling a cost of over $800, were taken from PCC’s campus last week. According to police reports, the bikes, one a 10-speed and the others 12- speeds, were missing from different locations on campus. The locks and chains were apparently removed with bolt cutters and the bikes taken from C and U Buildings, print shop and the women’s gym areas. “On the recent bike thefts, our of¬ ficers have a lot of ground to cover, we lost some of our work force to Proposi¬ tion 13, and should Proposition 9 pass, we’ll loose another three or four of¬ ficers plus all of our student aid." said Ralph Riddle, director of parking and security. Competition For Literary Compositions Writers Invited To Enter Contests By Brenda Toms Staff Writer PCC students are eligible to enter their short story, poetry and essay compositions in a writing contest spon¬ sored by the English department. The deadline for entries is 4:30 p.m., Fri¬ day, April 18. Secretaries Strike, Demand Boost in Winners will receive book gift certificates of up to $25 donated by Vroman's Books, Hunter’s Books, Page One Bookstore, PCC’s Bookstore and the English Council. The best man¬ uscripts will also be selected for publi¬ cation in “Inscape,” literary magazine published by the English Department. Manuscripts must be typed double spaced on unlined, opaque 8У2 by 11 inch paper, and the author should keep a carbon copy of his submissions. Two manuscripts may be submitted in each category. The name of the category entered should be typed on the manuscript. Manuscripts should be placed in the box in C217, where they may be picked up after May 23. Winner’s names will be posted in the writer’s display cabinet on the second floor of C Building May 23, and prizes will be awarded at the English Depart¬ ment Honors Tea on May 29. Additional information may be ob¬ tained by contacting Rae Ballard, C229- N, Ext. 7329 or the English Department Office, C217. Ext. 7371. Wages, But СТА Refuses to Negotiate