"Besides, there is little need for a prof in class soon. The best courses are all online and can be run by a TA without much else."

Uh...you are aware that these are Colleges not University on strike right?  Colleges by their very nature are institutions of applied learning.  When was the last time someone received meaningful, ongoing formative learning from masters in the trade/profession whilst learning to frame a roof, prepare an operating theatre, provide a massage therapy treatment, or change the breaks on a truck using online instruction. I'm suggesting you do your homework on this one Paggs.