The New Chicago Teachers Union--Reclaim the Power (video)

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On June 18, 2010, just one week after their election victory in the Chicago Teachers Union, three top officers of the new CTU leadership join Labor Beat's host Wayne Heimbach in a discussion on the meaning of their win and the road ahead to restore union and community power to public education in Chicago. Present were Karen Lewis, President elect; Kristine Mayle, Financial Sec. elect; and Michael Brunson, Recording Sec. elect. The recent election victory of Karen Lewis and her reform slate in the Chicago Teachers Union has significance on a national level. It is a shot across the bow of Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's juggernaut of dismantling and privatizing public education. It is also the dawn of new era of teachers union alliances with school-community and neighborhood organizations in the fight against Mayor Daley's gentrification marauders. Produced by Labor Beat. Labor Beat is a CAN TV Community Partner. Labor Beat is a non-profit 501(c)(3) member of IBEW 1220. Views are those of the producer Labor Beat. For info: [e-mail], www.laborbeat.org. 312-226-3330. For other Labor Beat videos, visit Google Video, YouTube, or blip.tv and search "Labor Beat".

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1. kicking for the fight.

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2. Another Kick & A rec For The Fight (nt)