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Battalion/Page 5 September 20, 1982 Workers may not agree to contract Pact OK’d by Chrysler council United Press International DETROIT— It may take a lot ilelTort to convince disgruntled Jnited Auto Workers at Chrys- er Corp. to accept a new pact — specially in light ot their lead- :rs' narrow vote in favor of the tentative settlement. ■ Friday, the UAW’s Chrysler dtp. Council approved with a 1,7 percent vote the proposed on tract containing pay raises ied to profits and a restored ost-ol-living allowance. ; And, to underline worker iscontent, wildcat strikes that broke out after the original pact was extended 24 hours, con tinued F riday at Chrysler assem bly plants in Detroit, Newark, Del., and a parts plant in Twins- burg, Ohio. Workers at an assembly plant in Fenton, Mo., also opposed the pact and walked out. The council vote was 262-249 in favor of’ submitting the con tract for ratification. It was the closest vote on a contract in recent memory by a council of union leaders — and it makes selling the pact to union members more dif ficult. UAW President Douglas Fraser said he thought at one point the council would reject the pact. Worried officials and UAW staff members were seen lobbying delegates in hallways to win their votes. Fraser admits ratification will be difficult — but he will lobby workers if necessary. Although workers have been grumbling about the economic portion of the contract, Fraser said 70 percent of debate was taken up discussing an absentee ism crackdown that could lead to dismissal after eight unexcused absences. Fraser said he told delegates the union leaders are “going to spend our time protecting the 95 percent who are decent peo ple and interested in their jobs,” not the absent workers. Fraser said he spoke to Chrys ler Vice President Thomas Min er in the morning to get jobs back for 99 people at Belvidere, Ill., who were put on notice when they struck the company prior to the contract’s extended deadline. “He agreed (to rehire them) and then they (their union rep resentatives) voted in a bloc against us,” Fraser said. “That’s life.” The new pact would give workers about $9.57 an hour in actual wages compared with ab out $ 1 1.50 an hour paid to Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. workers. * K K » * « « K » N 4 X X * X X X WATCH THIS SPACE FOR OUR SPECIALS SUNDAY-MONDAY-THURSDAY FOOTBALL ON THE BIG SCREEN 2 for 1 during game Shiloh Place Skaggs Center Delivery 693-0035 846-4809 846-3412 Bryan-Downtown 100 S. Main Texas Ave. 775-6788 779-2431 NOW OPEN SHILOH PLACE id Fishefl Four Poles sail across Atlantic, request asylum in the U.S. United Press Internationa) is had! ly’EWARK, N.J. — Federal Even officials are considering a re- |uest for asylum by four Poles Ho sailed across the Atlantic [ind into the shadow of the Sta- ;ue of Liberty aboard a 38-foot loop. Immigration and Naturaliza- ion Service officials questioned he four refugees in Newark Fri- iay, after a Polish interpreter vas found. “The four have asked to re- nain in the United States and bobtH heir requests are being consi- lered,” said Clifford Lands- t ] ler()1 nan, an immigration supervisor in the Newark of fice. ed al i hat ha “Until a decision is reached in their case, they will be detained by INS in accordance with im migration service policy.” Landsman would not reveal where the Poles, who sailed into New York Harbor Thursday, were being held. Of ficials did not identify the four, but The Daily Journal of Elizabeth reported it inter viewed one of the men before they were detained. According to The Daily Jour nal,Jarek Neczaj-Hruzewics, 38, of Lublin, said he and the other three men were members of the outlawed Solidarity union. Neczaj-Hruzewics, the only member of the crew to speak En glish, identified the other men as Andrzej Plewik, 37, the cap tain; Andrzej Bienkowski, 34, the first mate; and Stanley Kozak, 38, the second mate, the Journal reported. Neczaj-Hruzewics was quoted as saying the group received permission four months ago to fly to Athens, where the sloop was moored, to sail it back to Poland. Instead of returning to their homeland, he said the men headed to the United States, making stops in Africa, France, Spain and Bermuda on the way. They chose to go to Elizabeth because they have friends there, Neczaj-Hruzewics reportedly said. The men docked in Elizabeth early Thursday and reportedly went to Bernie’s Polish Bar, a block away, where they drank a few beers and were allowed to take a shower. Same name auses problems He boolil United Press International iharmt* RIVERSIDE), Calif. — Tina lick sail les Hat ■ing lb ssassina lobin Johnson shares her name ind birthdate with a San Diego aywalker. Last May Tina Robin John- on was notif ied of a warrant for ler arrest because she didn’t ipppear in court to pay a aywalking fine in San Diego. A Comparison of descriptions and signatures of the two Tinas re sulted in the withdrawal of the svarrant. Johnson recently got a con gratulatory letter for her Army discharge. She’s never been in the Army. “I’m think of changing back to my maiden name,” said John son. “Saltonavi’ch.” DIETING? Even though we do not prescribe diets, we make it possible for many to enjoy a nutritious meal while they follow their doctor's orders. 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