The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, April 15, 1980-Page 5 GEO protests at inauguration By DAVID MEYER Members of the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) set up a picket line outside University President Harold Shapiro's inaugural ceremonies at Hill Auditorium yesterday to protest the state of the currently-bogged-down con- tract negotiations with the University, the cost of the inaugural ceremonies, and the presence of one of the inauguration speakers, Chancellor Ir- ving Shain of the University of Wiscon- sin. Dave Kadlecek, president of GEO, a union of graduate students employed by the University, said he hoped that the demonstration would help publicize GEO's disputes with the University. MOST UNIVERSITY officials ex- pressed little interest in the demon- stration. Vice-President for Student Services Henry Johnson said "it's status quo for our University (to have GEO demonstrations accompany major University events)." Johnson went on to say the demonstrators "didn't interfere with my right to at- tend the inauguration and I didn't inter- fere with their right to demonstrate." Joe Katulic, an administrator with the University's Staff and Union Relations Office, which is involved with GEO contract settlement, echoed John- son's indifference. "They were simply voicing their opinion," he said. Graduate students including TAs have been working without a contract since official bargaining with the University collapsed in November 1976. Since that time graduate students have been working under the provisions of an earlier contract with the University that expired in August, 1976. GEO-UNIVERSITY negotiations on a replacement contract broke down, however, and GEO officials filed an un- fair labor practices charge with the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. In turn, University of- ficials challenged GEO's union status, contending that TAs and other graduate employees are primarily students rather than public employees, and would therefore not be protected under labor practices code cited by GEO. Of- ficial bargaining between GEO and the University officials has temporarily collapsed pending decisions on the two cases. Kadlecek also said his organization objected to the cost of the inaugural ceremonies, which he said was at least $25,000. "They're wasting money on this . . . ceremony." Kadlecek said, suggesting that the money might be better spent on resolving the GEO- University conflict. Kadlecek said GEO also objected to Shain's presence at the ceremonies See GEO, Page 12 AUDITIONS Saturday, April19 -POWER CENTER MICHIGAN REPERTORY '80 Chorus for OF THEE I SING Auditions by appointment only. Sign-up sheets outside of Room 1502 in the Frieze Building OR at the School of Music. Read all instructions carefully. 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Despite inflation and shrinking STATE MONIES that are rebated to revenues from the state and federal the city from sales tax receipts will in- government, the city's administration crease only slightly, while revenue that yesterday presented City Council with a the state rebates from the sale of proposed ,budget that includes only vehicle licenses and gasoline should minor service cuts, decrease slightly-people are driving The suggested budget features an 8.5 lighter cars and using less gasoline. per cent cut in the general tax fund levy-a compromise between the See FEW, Page 9 Republicans on council, who had asked for a 15 per cent reduction, and their Democratic counterparts, who have opposed all tax cuts. - THE PROPOSED budget is 4.9 per cent larger than last year's, amounting to nearly $44.5 million. Council willI- likely postpone a final decision on the EUROPE BY CAR budget until late June. The new fiscal 45 Rockefeller Plaza year begins July 1. 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(Continued from Page I) Shapiro's characterized the president as the "department chairman who wondered why the dean couldn't provide more money for the faculty" and the academic affairs vice-president "who wondered why the dean couldn't provide more faculty for the money." But while the ceremony was at times light and filled with pomp and circum- stance, Shapiro seriously addressed the importance of the University's role in both serving and criticizing society. "On the one hand," Shapiro said, "the university has the responsibility for training and research functions that serve society's current economic and cultural life. "ON THE OTHER hand, the Univer- sity has a fundamental responsibility to be critical of society's current arrangements ... Shapiro outlined three categories of responsibility to meet the University's role as both a servant and critic. These include the responsibility for general and professional education, the responsibility for the development of new knowledge, and the responsibility ~for advanced research training, he said. SHAPIRO SAID one of the roles of a general education is to "provide students with an understanding of what our society is, how it came to be that way,; and how it relates to the larger human family." A second role is to "provide our students with the kind of knowledge and understanding that contributes to their ability to improve our concept of civilization, comprehending that the concrete present is but one alter- native," Shapiro said. He also said a professional education "must also be involved inthe extension of knowledge" as is general education, in addition to helping students acquire the skills for a particular profession. SHAPIRO SAID the University needs new and creative ways to deal more ef- fectively with a number of social issues, including revitalization of inner cities, making more opportunities available for minorities and women, and the solving conflicts between traditional values and new scientific technology. CANTERBURY LOFT presents Two Films On South Africa as part of the FESTIVAL of SOUTH AFRICAN CULTURE Tuesday, April15, RISING TIDE Wednesday, April 16, APARTHEID SPORT Both films will be shown at noon, feel free to bring your lunch. CANTERBURY LOFT-332 South State Street, second floor HOUSING DIVISION OXFORD HOUSING EMANUEL CO-OP (French House) Opening for Resident Director-1980-81 Academic Year Emanuel House is a small cooperative living situation in Oxford Housing which also contains the French House program where students with 'an interest in French culture and some ex- perience with the language may increase their skill and proficiency in that area. 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