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CCC strike and fight to get into boardroom - next Labor Beat

Faculty strikers and students fight to get into City Colleges boardroom in turning point of recent strike. Cablecast information.
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“The Battle at the Boardroom Doors”
Next Labor Beat show on CAN TV in Chicago

This half-hour show documents what happened when the Chicago City Colleges Board tried to prevent union members, students and supporters from entering the board room for a public meeting on the strike. The teachers and supporters were told initially that they couldn't enter because the room was at maximum occupancy, but the Labor Beat camera disproves that. Viewers will be astonished to see Vice Chancellor Donahue clearly removing the maximum occupancy sign so nobody would know what the maximum legal number was.

Some may wonder whether removing such a sign is illegal. In any event, it's a shame that a CCC Vice Chancellor would set such an example for students in this way.

Tthe show demonstrates the principled and dramatic stand the teachers union took in fighting for their right to enter the board room.

“The Battle at the Boardroom Doors”
Cablecast on CAN TV, cable Channel 19 in Chicago
Thurs., Dec. 9, 9:30 pm
Fri., Dec. 10, 4:30 pm

more info: mail (at) laborbeat.org

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Chicago, IL 60607

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Labor Beat is affiliated with IBEW 1220. Views expressed are those of the producers, not necessarily of IBEW 1220.

Photo captions:
(1) The maximum room capacity sign for the Boardroom. A quick look around showed that there was not anywhere near 109 people present.
(2) Vice Chancellor Donahue, after taking down the sign, makes sure that it's concealed.
 
 

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