[Magdalen] D's letter

[Jim Guthrie]

David writes:

>the interim clergyman ended up at the Procathedral for 2+ years.   This
>was long enough for self-appointed "leaders" to take charge and for  the

These things happen in a vacuum of leadership, and GTS is not the only time it's 
ever happened.

>It was divisive to say the least, and then it fell to the newly  elected
>rector to put "the horses back in the barn" so that the laity could  do
>their thing and the rector his thing.

From: Molly Wolf

>ignored.  They went on strike, but I saw nothing in the way of "childish temper
>tantrums" or "non-negotiable demands."  The incidents you dismiss were >serious
>because they indicate an aggressive, dismissive, hard-ass attitude -- which
>seems to be the Dean's problem.

I think the non-negotiable demand for dismissal of the Dean as temper tantrum. 
Laws covering "strikes" in the U.S. don’t cover this sort of thing, so the 
chance of a successful lawsuit under the circumstance is likely nil.

>The eight faculty members did not resign.  They were fired for criticizing the
>Dean.  I don't know American law, but we in Canada have strong legal protection
> >against dismissal without cause.  Lawsuits would ensue, and GTS would lose
>them.  The Dean, not the faculty, has issued GTS's death warrant.

Speaking of misreading, they were fired for not fulfilling their contract, which 
does not include vacation time for objecting to the Dean or his alleged 
behavior, I suspect.

And of course, they could have done their "strike" during the summer if they
were not so wrapped up in themselves and aiming to do the most damage.

Again, I think YMMV.

Cheers,
Jim Guthrie