Leaders from both sides said they are disappointed in the progress of negotiations thus far. Yesterday, negotiators reached their first complete agreement, but leaders said it was a minor one. University officials accepted Local 35's three proposals about employee bulletin boards used to post union information. Tunney and Boyle said the agreement was insignificant. Tunney said too much of such movement increases worker training needed and forces the University to hire more outside casual workers.
Some people jump jobs so often for whatever reason.
University officials proposed that employees work one year in a position before applying for a lateral or lower job. Union leaders rejected the proposal, saying that it unfairly limits workers who may be in an unsuitable job. But Boyle said union members will consider the proposal if the University can show that such movement between jobs is a serious problem. Union officials said they will bring a major contract proposal to the table Monday, although they are not sure yet which one. Return to today's paper.