The Michigan Daily-Friday, November 12, 1982-Page Union sends national reps to 'U' to By NEIL CHASE A major union has sent national representatives to join in the con- troversy among University office workers over whether to organize, and union officials say their attempts to woo members during the last several weeks have been successful. "We feel real good about it," said Reggie McGhee, a spokesman for the Lansing office of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). JOHN FORSYTHE, the University's chief labor negotiator, would not com- ment on the presence of national AF- SCME representatives on campus, or on the prospect of a new union. The union's efforts began when University office workers called the AFSCME office "out of frustration" to complain about lack of pay raises and job security, according to McGhee. "With departments being closed down, people want to know if they're going to have a job somewhere else on campus," he said. STATE LAW requires that in order to unionize, at least 30 percent of the University's 3,300 office workers need to request an election to decide whether they want a union. woo workers 'With departments being closed down, people, want to know if they're going to have a job elsewhere on campus. - Reggie McGhee AFSCME spokesman Franciscan Discovery Days A weekend for single Catholic men, 17-45, to explore the story of Francis of Assisi and the Franciscans November 19-21 at Duns Scotus Friary, Southfield, MI (near Detroit) For further information contact: Fr. John Kramer, OFM-(313) 357-3070. Read and Use D a*ly Classifieds AFSCME - with the help of several University employees - has been cir- culating "green cards" for signatures indicating such desire through the mail and in person, but officials would not say how many signatures have been collected. If the minimum number of cards is collected, the union can ask the Michigan Employment Relations Commission to authorize an election for employees to vote whether to form an AFSCME LOCAL. IN SPITE of AFSCME's efforts, the organization drive has not gotten the publicity it needs, according to Sharon Wenzel, a secretary in the faculty senate office who has signed a green card. "A lot of people don't know they're on campus," she said. Connie Hamlin, a secretary in the history department, has not decided whether to sign the card. "I haven't heard a lot about it," she said. An AFSCME brochure offers the clerical workers "a progressive union-in the forefront of efforts to win equal pay for women, and health and safety in hospitals and offices," along with "collective bargaining expertise for winning better salary, benefits, and job security." An earlier effort at organization was coordinated by the Organizing Commit- tee for Clericals (OCC). One OCC member, Dawn Chalker, said AFSCME has not worked closely with her group. "I think that's not the best way for them to organize," she said, adding that OCC can provide help the union has not asked for. An evening w ith THE f t Wednesday,December 8,The Power Center,8:OOpm. Reserved seats are $8.50, on sale now at The Michigan Union Ticket Office and all CTC Outlets. Call 763-2071. A Major Events Presentation. HAPPENINGS- Highlight What will those egg-heads think of next? The Society of Engineering Science is sponsoring the annual egg drop contest today at 12 p.m. in the parking lot of West Engineering. Participants drop eggs, which have been placed inside of special contraptions that they designed to prevent the eggs from breaking, from the highest heights. Films Cinema Guild-Beau Pere, 7 & 9:15 p.m., Lorch Hall. AAFC-Chariots of Fire, 7 & 9:15 p.m., MLB 4. Cinema II-Invisible Adversaries, 7:00 p.m., Angell Hall Aud. A. Alternative Action'-You Can't Take It With You, 9:30 p.m., Nat. Sci. Cinema II-Last Chance for a Slow Dance, 8:40 p..m., Angell Hall Aud. A. Jodi Spiers Memorial Fund-In the King of Prussia, 6, 7:40 & 9:30 p.m., MLB 3. Alternative Action-Pocketful of Miracles, 7:00 p.m., Nat. Sci. Performances School of Music-Saxophone Recital by Reginald Borik, 8:00 p.m., Recital Hall. School of Music-Bassoon Recital by Stephen Peterson, 8:00 p.m., Rackham Aud. Musical Society-Lydia Artymiw, pianist, 8:30 p.m., Rackham Aud. Theatre-"The Trojan Women," 8:00 p.m., New Trueblood Arena. Ark - Andy Breckman, comic, 8:30 p.m., 1421 Hill St. Young People's Theatre-"Midsummer's Night Revisited," 8:00 p.m., Performance Network, 408 W. Washington. Speakers U-M Public Relations Club - Leo Burnett, Inc., "Careers in Advertising," 3:00 p.m., Anderson Room, Michigan Union. Chemistry - Stanley Ngeyi, "Coal Liquefaction/Catalysis," 4:00 p.m., 1200 Chem. Biological Sciences-John Torrey, "The Site of Nitrogenase Activity in Actinomycete-Nodulated Plants," 4:00 p.m., 1139 Nat. Sci. Chemistry-Manuel Ballester, "Advances in the Domain of the Trivalent- Carbon Inert Free Radicals," 3:30 p.m., 1300 Chem. Museum of Art-Katie Aldrich, "A New Kind of Art," 12:10 - 12:30 p.m., Museum of Art. Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics-Nobru Kikuchi, "Ap- plication of Fixed-Point Theorems to the Friction Problem in Elasticity," 4:00 p.m., 315 W. Engineering. South and Southeast Asian Studies-Thomas Trautman, Richard Seran, Peter Granda, "Computers, Cartography, and Indian Inscriptions: A Project Description," 12 Noon, Commons Room, Lane Hall. Guild House-Shirley Lewis, "Journey to China," 12 Noon, 802 Monroe. Meetings American Association of University Professors-Open Chapter Meeting, 12 Noon, Michigan Room, Michigan League. Dickens Fellowship-Meeting, Howard Markel will discuss "Dickens and Medicine," 8:00 p.m., Leckie Room, Hutchins Hall. Tae Kon Do Club - Practice, 5-7:00 p.m., Martial Arts Room, CCRB. Ann Arbor Chinese Bible Class-7:30 p.m., Univ. Reformed Church. International Student Fellowship-7:00 p.m., 4100 Nixon Road. University Duplicate Bridge Club-New Players Welcome, 7:15 p.m., League. Folk Dance Club - Beginners Welcome, 8:00 p.m., corner of State and William, Third Floor. Dental School Student Bible Study Group-1:00 p.m., Room B312A, Dental School. Aikido Club-Meeting, 5:00 p.m., Sports Building, 606 Hoover Street. Miscellaneous Nuclear Engineering-Colloquium, 3:15 p.m., White Auditorium, Cooley. African Students Association, Michigan Student Assembly, Trotter House-African Arts and Crafts Exhibition, 1-6:30 p.m., Fashion Parade, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 1443 Washtenaw. Friends of University Hospitals-Holiday Bell Bazaar, 9:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., Bake Sale begins at 7:30 a.m., proceeds to Children's Psychiatric and C. S. Mott CHildren's Hospital. English-Open Workshop with Carolyn Forche, 3-5:00 p.m., Henderson Room, League. Tau Beta Pi-TGIF, 4-7:00 p.m., Rick's American Cafe. Veterans Administration-Free Diabetes Screenings, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. Music School-Open party with the Pointer Sisters and their producer, Richard Perry, 3-5 p.m., Michigan Union Ballroom. To submit items for the Happenings Column, send them in care of Happenings, The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, MI. 48109. a A a s4 M OAF mm a AM LEMi