Reprisals in City Colleges strike - next Labor Beat

"Reprisals" is the sequel to Labor Beat's "Battle at the Boardroom Doors" (an up-close look at a highly charged confrontation at the Nov. 3 board of trustees meeting of the City Colleges of Chicago during the bitter strike by CCC faculty in the fall of 2004, which cablecast late last year).

"Reprisals" begins at the board meeting as board members walk out while a striking teacher attempts to address them. The video then shows the faculty, members of CCCTU Local 1600, voting to ratify the contract, with faculty and students voicing support and oppostion. Finally, Reprisals covers the Feb. 3 board meeting, where professors emeriti challenge the unwarranted dismissal of all teachers who honored picket lines during the strike. Includes announcement of virtually unanimous faculty vote of no confidence in Chancellor Wayne Watson.

Captions:
Current teachers union President Perry Buckley ( L) discusses proposed contract with former President Norman Swenson (R) at ratification vote in November.

Polly Hoover, Pres. Cook Co. College TU Faculty Council, reads declaration of no confidence in Chencellor Wayne Watson.

Wayne Watson at the Feb. 3 Board Meeting as he hears the results of the faculty no confidence vote against him.

photo credit: Steve Dalber/Labor Beat




CABLECAST AND PURCHASE INFORMATION

“Reprisals”
Cablecast on CAN TV, cable Channel 19 in Chicago
Thurs., March 10, 9:30 pm
Fri., March 11, 4:30 pm
Thurs., March 17, 9:30 pm
Fri., March 18, 4:30 pm

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