Delegates enthusiastically agreed with Local Pres. Thirty-five supporters came from as near as Raleigh and as far away as Nova Scotia. Bob Clark chaired the convention. In the spirit of the convention, Clark signed up two new members in a campus dining hall. Local 150 faces an uphill battle.
State law makes it illegal for any state institution to bargain with a union.
UE delegates affirmed their intention of safeguarding their jobs and improving their conditions with a spirited rally outside the state legislative building on July 30. Speakers included Local Pres. Barbara Prear, Genl. Sec.-Treas. Bob Clark, District One Pres. Connie Spinozzi , chapter leaders and supporters.