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United Way Campaign System Revamped A major revamping of the committee system of the Oshawa Whitby United Way is expected to have a signifi- cant impact on this year's campaign. The number of the com- mittee this year has been drastically increased to 26 from 14 last- year, for that extra edge it will take to reach the '75 United Way goal of $710,000.....up from the '74 goal of $616,000. Richard Baker, the United Way campaign chairman, said "more emphasis has been placed on breaking apart the committees into peer groups," and since the chair- man of each committee is a member of the peer group, he will more than likely be better able to appraoch the individual for a donation. Last year all professions were lumped into one com- mittee, but now dentists, doctors, lawyer., etc. will have committees of their own, he said. The peer group system also applies to corporation groups, such as committees to handle mass merchandisers food chain stores and the like each through committees designed to handle their specific businesses. "The ultimate objective is to spread the workload around so that it doesn't end up resting on the shoulders of a half-dozen people, as it sometimes does," said Mr. Baker. Another advantage is that the system will get more people involved in the United Way organization...something that may mean more in the future, when the "new blood" will pay off. Particular attention will be given this year to those people who haven't given in the past, while those who are regular donors to the United Way effort will be encour- aged to give more. f'rank Taylor, executive secretary of the United Way, said about 50 percent of the fanilies in Oshawa contri- buted to the campaign last year. A major point of emphasis this year will be on giving thirough the payroll deduc- tion plan. Tlie home to home can- vassing done in past years lias been dropped because of the adverse reaction from many people and because of the vast number of volunteers required for the job and the equally- large number of co-ordinating personnel needed. Instead some 10,000 will be mailed to Oshawa-Whitby residents who eithier don't work in the area or are re- tired. The payroll deduction plan "is the best way to go", said Mr. Baker. The employee designates a certain amount of money be taken from his paycheck without having to give either one lump sum or authorizing payment each time. This type of donation has the advantage of not being burdensome to either the donor or the United Way, said Mr. Baker. For those type of employ- ees who work for extremely WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9. 1974, PAGE 11 Bih Davisis acheapskate. He pays us, Ontario's public servants, far less than others doing comparable work. And he's passed a law that makes it virtually impossible for us to catch up. And to cope with inflation. A law that denies us basic rights of collective bargaining. Secretaries at Queen's Park, for instanç, make $40 less a week than those at City Hall. Labourers get a dollar less an hour than those employed by Metro Toronto. (Crown Our hands are tied by a very unfair law called CECBA Employees Collective Bargaining Act). It denies us the right, enjoyed by other workers, to negotiate freely with our employers. It forces us to abide by arbitration boards loaded in the government's favour. So, as our government, the Davis administration has ensured that the odds are in their favour as employers. We perform a wide range of essential public services. From maintaining roads to staffing community colleges. Do we deserve to be paid 37% less than the average unionized Canadian worker (the government's own statistic)? And to be unable to cope with inflation because of unfair bargaining laws? We want CECBA changed. We just want the same rights as others. Is that too much to ask, Mr. Davis? Free the se Civil Service Association of Ontario small businesses uninte.ested in the payroll deduction plan or for people who are self employed, the United Way is offering a similar plan as authorizing deductions from donors bank accounts, for 12 month period. This is a plan that's entire- lv unique to the Oshawa- Whitby United Way cam- paign and probably offers area residents the largest sel- lection of methods of dona- tions anywhere in the country. ROOFER SHINGLES - FLATS FREE ESTIMATE CALL 6553028 $1,000 Red Cross Bursary The Award for the 1975 - 76 Academic year, will en- able an Ontario nurse to undertake further studies in Nursing at the Degree Level. The successful candidate will be selected on the basis of training, nursing experience and leadership qualities. Consideration will be given to the applicant's anticipated contribution to Nursing in Ontario. 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