Show Budget Continued from page 1 says that while the inflation rate continues at such token raises will not sufficiently offset of living increase in the economy conomy They are not keeping up said He says that in addition to inadequate inadequate inadequate quate raises the benefit package package package pack pack- age for Utah state educators has been reduced from its status two years ago Weber State has claimed they have a tremendous faculty drain because because because be be- cause teachers can do better betterin in other states and in the private sector He expressed fear that a similar situation could develop at at UTA spokesman Howard Stephenson says that tha the 0 Utah Education Association the states state's largest teachers teacher's union is using the situation to its advantage The is building up false hopes for school teachers in inan inan inan an effort to bolster its mem mem- The union feels it must flex its political muscles to make a show of strength The Utah State Board of Regents has proposed a 7 increase in present spending for higher education said that institutions institutions institutions are also considering switching to a year multi-year contracting plan for teachers which would lend stability to instructors' instructors salaries by pacing increases over longer periods of time The UTA insists that if increases increases in in- creases are approved they must be tied to educational restructuring Changes they t propose include per pay-for-per- programs for teachers and parental choice in schools says that the 7 increase is not adequate for forthe forthe forthe the task He points to the fact that Utah Education monies are not comparable with those of other sta states tes as evidence that state priorities are not up to snuff Educators will circulate black ribbons a sign of mourning and will launch a statewide Involvement campaign campaign campaign cam cam- to reach the community community community com com- in preparation for the legislative vote They will also attempt to enlist the aid of students who will join with faculty in a phone-calling phone campaign to state legislators |