Salient. Official Newspaper of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association. Vol. 40 Number 4. March 21 1977
Cable Price The Agreement
Cable Price The Agreement
Dear David,
Now that the dust has settled on the events that marked the Cable-Price dispute (Salient 7th Feb 1977). Two matters of direct concern to student at large. First is the reality that most students do not bother, or object, to becoming a member of an appropriate Union.
Second that most unions in this country that do not have weekly deductions, have no provisions for temporary/short term membership.
On the first question, the events at Cable-Price and other student work experience demonstrate the need for Union coverage, and illustrate the obvious advantage of same. The second question of Union fees is a more complex issue. It would be desirable that either V.U.W.S.A. or NZUSA negotiate with those unions or agreement whereby there is a special rate for students. This special rate could be for example approx one third of the full yearly rate. It is interesting to note that similar arrangements already exist in most major Australian Unions.
If this idea was to gain favour, the general reluctance of students to become involved in Trade Union affairs may be, in part, over come.
Kevin Swann
VUWSA Secretary