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Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, voted to ratify and approve Eastern’s final contract offer by 92 percent on Tuesday. EIU-UPI and Eastern’s administration have been negotiating for a new contract since March 21, 2022. They have been working without a contract since Aug. 31. EIU-UPI represents roughly 450 employees on campus including...
Jennifer Stringfellow, the associate director in special education, as well as the president of the Eastern’s UPI chapter, has been selected for College of Education Person of the Year. Coming to her as a surprise, Stringfellow said that she was not prepared for the nomination in the slightest. Hearing about her winning was a shock...
After isolating striking faculty and staff, University Professionals of Illinois union sent workers back to campuses before they had voted on tentative agreements and without releasing contract details.
Photo caption:Strikers march on April 3 at the campus of Chicago State University. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams
Governors State, Chicago State and EIU faculty have all ended their strikes