On the one hand you'd think the tenured profs would have nothing to lose if they stood up for the adjuncts. But if you're not used to thinking in terms of supporting others, you might just not see that as a possibility. And remember, whole departments have been axed, in which case tenure means nothing. So perhaps, they're not as secure as we think.
Finally, still speaking of security, most profs have never left school. They might simply not realize that they are employable outside of school.
Joanna
----- Original Message ----- Wojtek asks why adjunct profs put up with such terrible conditions. In fact, many have tried to organize unions, some successfully. However, another question to ask is why tenured profs put up with adjuncts being treated so poorly. Why so little solidarity from tenured teachers? ___________________________________ http://mailman.lbo-talk.org/mailman/listinfo/lbo-talk