Chatham Student Activism Blog

The students requested a meeting to voice our concerns with the Dean of Chatham College for Women, Anne Skleder and the Vice President of Student Affairs, David Philips.  They forwarded our request to Walt Fowler, who wrote,

“As you may or may not be aware, the University has filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board that are directly related to these issues, including the question of whether it is a violation of Federal labor law for union representatives to involve students as a means of influencing the outcome of labor contract negotiations.  Because these legal questions have not yet been resolved, any discussion between you, as students, and us, as university officials, could jeopardize the contract negotiations that are now taking place.  For this reason, we must decline your invitation to meet.”