Monday, October 26, 2009

"This is Union Busting"

Some of us have been worried about the lack of news coverage on the situation at Southwestern College.

Tonight a San Diego television affiliate has an update:
"One of 4 Southwestern College instructors suspended after a rally against school budget cuts talked to 10News about why he is not teaching at the moment.

Faculty union leader Philip Lopez has taught English at Southwestern College for more than 30 years. Last Thursday, students held a rally in protest of sweeping class cuts to fill a budget gap. Lopez was not at the rally, but two instructors were and four were ultimately placed on administrative leave.

Lopez showed 10News the letter he received, which cited a penal code dealing with "causing a willful disruption."...

"Clearly, this is union busting. Dr. Chopra has a reputation for retribution. We're accused of willful disruption, but they are the ones disrupting classes for students by putting us on leave. They are hypocrites,' said Lopez."

To read it in its entirety — and to view a taped interview with Lopez which includes footage of last week's rally, click here.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Here's how to get to the videocast:

http://www.10news.com/video/21433128/index.html

100 lopez

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