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University Daily Kansan Thursday, March 13, 1958
Right To Work Issue
Still nearly eight months away is the Nov. 4, 1958, Kansas general election. But already many persons are campaigning for or against the important right-to-work legislation which will come before the voters in the election.
Right-to-work legislation means that, if adopted, an employee cannot be forced to join a labor union in order to get or hold a job. It means that an employee may or may not join a labor union, depending upon how he feels about unions. If adopted, the amendment will, in effect, outlaw the union shop.
A person fighting for the right-to-work law seems to base his arguments around one major point—that of individual freedom to choose what he or she wants to do.
The group against the measure, which at the present time is composed mainly of labor, says that it will hinder the economy of the State. Union leaders are responsible for negotiating with management on wages, working hours, working conditions, etc., for the members of their union. To outlaw compulsory union membership in some industries would mean that the earning power of many of the workers would be
affected. Management would then be able to find cheaper labor.
There are many jobs available for persons who don't believe in unions. Why shouldn't they work at these jobs? But if they do choose to work at a union shop, they should remember that they would probably have to thank the members of that union for letting them go to work for a higher rate of pay.
To let a person go to work where there is a union, but not force him to join that union, labels him as a free-loader. He contributes nothing, yet rides on the glory and better working conditions which the unions have provided.
Certainly, unions aren't perfect. But any organization has some corruption in it.
In Kansas unions have not gotten out of hand to the point where they control not only labor but also politics. This is possible, but does not seem to pose a problem in Kansas.
Although we believe the legislation should be left as is, we feel that Kansas, by referring the issue to her people, is taking the best step if any changes are to be made. An important decision like this should not be decided by the legislature.
—Malcolm Applegate
Western Civilization Course
"Well, it looks like no dates this weekend. Joe. I have to stay home and cram for the Western Civilization examination."
Have you ever heard this statement before? Sure you have. It's common among KU students each semester immediately before the examination is given.
Included as a regular course in the University curriculum, the Western Civilization examination could be very helpful to students; but as a required test which students must pass, with the exception of those in completely non-related fields, it certainly does not fulfill its purpose.
Many students take the two one-hour reading courses taught during the semester to help them pass the test. Even though it might seem to be a drudgery, these students must profit by the course if they are to make a passing grade.
But for many it is strictly a cramming procedure. These are the students who buy a copy of notes, hibernate for a couple of days to cram, take the examination and wishfully hope they passed it, then forget everything they learned.
Certainly this is not the best way to get full benefit from a course. If the University officials feel that this course is so important to everyone who graduates and that no other course could be required to fill its place, then Western Civilization should be set up as a required part of the semester curriculum, not just a test which everyone must pass.
First, we would recommend much consideration on the value of the course. Are there some other courses which, if required, might be just as valuable to KU students. If there are, it would be wise to let them choose from a variety of required courses.
But, if careful consideration by the heads of the department reveals that no other substitute would provide the knowledge one obtains from the Western Civilization course, wouldn't it be better to set it up as a daily part of the curriculum in the University?
The first successful automobile trip from San Francisco to New York was made by Dr. H. Nelson Jackson and Sewall K. Crocker. The trip took from May 23 to Aug. 1, 1903.
About the only sure advantage of the present set-up is that KU students with exceptional ambition can make good money selling cram notes!
—Malcolm Applegate
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LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS By Dick Bibler
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May I congratulate you and this department staff of the University Daily Kansan on your high-class student publication!
In particular, I would like to refer, as an example, to the editorial by Evelyn Hall, "He Must Be Remember," not only because of its editorial style, but also because of its worthwhile subject content.
My best wishes for your continued success.
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