Eastern Michigan University faculty vote to strike
Eastern Michigan's faculty union voted Tuesday night to strike as contract talks reached a stalemate, multiple faculty members told the Free Press.
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Eastern Michigan's faculty union voted Tuesday night to strike as contract talks reached a stalemate, multiple faculty members told the Free Press.
A strike is looming for the faculty and staff at Eastern Michigan University as professors reach nearly one week of working without a contract.
Members of the union said its efforts to find a deal with the school were met with delays, canceled meetings, and lengthy response times to proposals.
More than 500 tenured and tenure-track faculty have been working without a contract since August 31. The professors’ union has scheduled a strike vote Tuesday. Professors could strike as early as Wednesday.
More than 500 tenured and tenure-track faculty at EMU have been working without a contract since August 31.