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continued from page 3 further we fall behind in the inflational spiral, the more talk we'll have about unionization," Moore said. Kearney added that the salary difference is in favor of unionized faculty. "Unions tend to bring higher wages and faculty benefits," nv^ai ircj aaiu. Dr. John Gardner, general studies professor, said he is satisfied with the salary level at USC. "We are very fortunate here at USC. Under the Holder man administration we have gotten the highest salary increases, probably the highest in the school's history," Gardner said. With unionization there would be a reasonably stable distribution of salaries according to rank. Raises in salary would, in effect, be "across the board" rather than on merit. Several professors are concerned that this might affect productivity among faculty members. According to Gardner, unions reward only by seniority. "I wouldn't want to work in aunionizedshop," Gardner said. "They are a disincentive to produc tivity." Stephen H. Ackerman, associate provost, favors raises based on merit rather than "across the board." "Merit pay is essential. We must retain our system for rewarding outstanding service by faculty," riLrvci mem ddiu. However, one professor said the present system for achieving merit and tenure is "destructive." "Tenure and promotion depends on your ability to publish, not to teach well. This makes professors productive in this sense. With unionization, it would be much more difficult to apply such measurements of productivity," the professor said. Proponents feel that unionization would increase faculty influence within the university. The Faculty Senate, comprised of volunteer representatives from each college, is presently the representative body for faculty members unionization would bring a paid collective bargaining agent to USC to represent the faculty. "Here the faculty has fhe GAMECOCK is the student newspaper ot the University ot South Carolina and is published four limes a wt-*-k on Mondays. Wednesdays. Thursdays and todays during 'he '< " and spring semesters and weekly on Wednesdays during both summer sessions, with thi exteplion of university holidays and examination periods. Opinions expressed in the GAMECOCK are those of the editors and not those of (he University of South Carolina. The University of South (arolina K an equal opportunity institution. The Board of Student Publications and Communications is the publisher of the GAMECOCK. The Student Media Department is the parent organization of the GAMECOCK. Change of address forms, subscription requests and other <orrespt.rwferue should be sent to the C AMI COCK, Bo* 85131, University ut South Carolina, Columbia. S.C 2920B Subscription rates are SIS.00 tor one (I) year, SHOO per (all or spring semester and $ J.00 tor both summer sessions. Third class postage paid at Columbia, SC. 191 strong governance in the university," Ackerman said. "I don't believe there is any need for unionization." Dr. LeConte Cathey, physics professor, agrees. "We have all the representation we need," Cathey said, "without the I Buttl L cost and disadvantages of a union. We don't need one." Dr. David D. Husband, associate professor and member of the Faculty Senate, said he thinks improvements should be made before considering unionization if necessary. "The Faculty Senate should itfends ? VA1M* 1 leyll se \9HBgT k-awa lamM^ i ^3 "fl%i owenbrau, be strong enough. If it isn't, it should be strengthened rather that turning to a union negotiator," Husband said. Faculty members would choose from three teacher's unions in the event of possible unionization: National Education A ? A A Association, American ometimes taste in n? ithem witl wmm -Jiiii Httisa ' ^ ^<:9l yv i^ mlMIM A > - ^^VSSBBSBSBBl mM ' ^ J in .Here's to go< Federation of Teachers or the AAUP. A collective bargaining agent from one of these three would then represent the faculty in contract negotiations with the administration. Unionization would provide faculty with the right to strike over issues question ovies. hyouait$ BEw6k.. sttL^A *%HP^n|L |||gfit?!!| ^WEfcn!aifc- >*'W| It sounded fantastic in the newsp< nt only to you. Still, you had to see ii little ami-twisting your friends agree e it too. 1 You've already heard a irrage of jokes about your taste movies since the curtain came )\vn. And, knowing your friends, L 11 go on for weeks. J|1 So, to make it up to them, H id show them your taste isn't id in everything, you do '? 1 'r> ...V III.UK ? UUIC X m t it Ix* l^owenbriiu. im m.E lCllUSt 1901 0??f tFewod in U S A by Miile( Brewinq Comp & such as inadequate salaries and benefits. Many faculty members have expressed concern over this issue. "It is disruptive," said biology professor Dr. John M. Herr. "It's almost the same thing as a medical doctor striking." way. H MBW # 4flgl &Ji2L jj in/ir* I * t, and with d to 1 m HP? any Milweokoe Wisconsin