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1958]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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it was impossible to reach an agreement satisfactory to both parties. A proposal was finally made jointly by Mr. Fleming and Mr. Zander, to which both parties agreed, as the basis of temporary settlement. This proposal w a s : "The parties will confer for the purpose of establishing a fact-finding procedure which will be used as a basis for deciding what across-the-board adjustments, if any, are to be made as of July I, 1958." However, when attempts were made to implement this agreement, it became evident that the understandings of the University and of the Union were quite different. T h a t of the Union, supported by Mr. Zander, was that this agreement provided for open end arbitration on wages. The University's position was that while it would attempt to make applicable in pay adjustments the results of any fact-finding procedure, its ability to do so with reference to available funds and the effect on other employee groups would have to be considered, and that it must therefore reserve the right of final decision as to wages after hearing from the fact-finder. A number of meetings were held to resolve this difference. The proposal which follows has been agreed to by the Union and has certain advantages. This matter needs to be settled without delay, and the proposal as made will accomplish that result. It meets one University objection in that it provides a limit within which a total finding can be made. T h e University has funds presently reserved for increases which will be sufficient to meet even the maximum findings possible within the proposal, without involving any overdraft on a cash basis at the end of this year. T h e differences between the parties have been honest ones, both as to the original question as to the basis of establishing rates and as to the understanding of the fact-finding formula. T h e proposal provides a method for settling the issues. T h e Proposal 1. The across-the-board adjustment shall fall between $0.00 and $50.00 per month. 2. Adjustments shall be retroactive to July I, 1958. 3. Adjustments shall apply uniformly, regardless of the position of an employee in his wage range. 4. The Submission shall read: " W h a t across-the-board adjustment, falling between $0.00 and $50.00 per month, effective July 1, 1958, shall accrue to employees in the Laboratory Mechanics group?" 5. This memorandum shall be submitted to the Board of Trustees at its meeting on September 30 and, if approved, the Submission shall be executed not later than October 1.

On motion of Mr. Swain, the foregoing proposal was approved.

REPORT O F T H E EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE T h e E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e r e p o r t s t h a t it h a s a p p r o v e d t h e f o l l o w i n g r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s s u b m i t t e d b y t h e P r e s i d e n t of t h e U n i v e r s i t y w i t h h i s concurrence: Purchases

Item One continuous culture apparatus, biogen design One recording assembly, six channel, transistorized, sensitivity One microvolt/mm. to 50 v/cm., frequency response 0-300 cycles, eight chart speeds, twenty-five rolls recording paper One X-ray diffraction generator and control, 60 kv., 50 ma. capacity, vertical operation, four-window tube housing, complete with accessories One four-window molybdenum-target X-ray tube One water cooler for above X-ray unit One helium cryostat. thirty liter capacity, loss rate less than 300 cc per day evacuated to IO~* mm. of mercury at room temperature Department Bacteriology Electrical Engineering Vendor American Sterilizer Co., Erie, Pa. Pi van Engineering Co., Chicago Cost $8 000 00 f.o.b. Urbana 4 767 75 f.o.b. Chicago

Geology

Philips Electronics, Inc., Chicago

5 5*5 00 f.o.b. Mt. Vernon, N.Y. 2 940 00 f.o.b. Newark, NJ.

Physics

Superior Air Products Co., Newark, N.J.