—The Daily Collegian Thursday, Aug. 26, 1993
investigation continues;
departments working together
Police
Still unknown if arson linked to Welch's position
By KIM BURGER
Collegian Staff Writer
The State College Police
Department and University Police
Services are continuing to investi
gate a Monday night fire that was
ruled arson.
The house of Susan Welch, dean
of the College of Liberal Arts, and
her husband Alan Booth, professor
of sociology, was damaged when the
front door and rear of the 555 Ridge
Ave. residence were attacked dur
ing the night, causing minor dam
age. The family was not home at the
time and there were no injuries.
Both police departments are
investigating because they both
have specially trained personnel for
arson cases, said State College police
Lt. Carmine Prestia. The two
Health care workers' union ratifies new contract proposal despite problems
The nurses are not completely happy with the contract
compromise but they think they have proven a point.
By MICHELE MARCHETTI
Collegian Staff Writer
Members of the District 1199 P Health Care
Workers' Union have expressed a bittersweet
attitude toward the ratification of Centre
Community Hospital's contract proposal.
"I'm not totally happy and I'm not totally
disappointed," said Megan Yonkee, a reg
istered nurse in the hospital's critical care
unit.
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"It is not at all unusual
for us to ask the
University for help."
Carmine Prestia
State College police Lt.
departments often share informa
tion or services when needed, he said.
"It is not at all unusual for us to
ask the University for help," Pre
stia said.
The investigation will consist of
techniques standard for arson, such
as looking for accelerants, motives
or suspects, Prestia said. But he did
not know specific steps the police
would be taking.
Several witnesses who may have
Union members voted Tuesday night to
ratify the hospital's new contract reducing
health insurance co-payments to between
$l2 and $9B a month. Wage increases of 3
to 9 percent the first year and 3 to 3.5 percent
the second year were also approved.
The contract will be retroactive to July 1
of this year and will last two years.
Although Yonkee agreed members on both
sides were happy to settle, she said she was
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seen or heard something or have
information will be interviewed,
Prestia said. Several neighbors said
Tuesday that they had heard an
explosion and squeaking tires. Prestia
said there are no suspects.
Prestia said he does not know if
the arson is related to Welch's
University position. As dean of the
college, Welch has been involved in
controversy surrounding Universi
ty Future Committee cutbacks.
"We certainly will consider that,"
Prestia said.
Executive Vice President and
Provost John Brighton said Tues
day that news of the fire upset him
and University President Joab
Thomas, adding that they were
concerned the family could have been
home during the incident. Brighton
said they would leave the investi
gation to the police departments.
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disturbed by the negotiation procedures.
Hospital administrators kept their dis
tance, Yonkee said, adding that adminis
trators never spoke face to face with union
members.
"They used a mediator as a go-between,"
she said.
Scott Stover, a hospital maintenance
worker, agreed the administrators han
dled the negotiations arrogantly. Admin
istrators did not enter the negotiating room
until the last proposal was given, he said.
But David Lee, chairman of the hospi-
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procedure for negotiations. The trustees
appointed a negotiating team to represent
the hospital a move union members tried
to stop, Lee said.
"That's the way it's been in every
negotiating session over the years," Lee said.
The contract was very fair, Lee said, adding
that there was give and take on both sides.
Although the contract was a compro
mise, union members said their per
sistence in the negotiations proved that
workers should not be passive to their
administrators.
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"It gave the indication that (workers) have
the right and ability to stand up," said Jon
Forster, the union's administrative orga-
The trustees will vote Monday night on
the new contract, and administrators hope
it is approved. If the contract is not approved,
negotiations will continue.
Lance Rose, president and chief exec
utive officer of the hospital, said he will
recommend the board approve the con
tract.
"I see no reason why (they) will not approve
it," Rose said
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