After bargaining for nine months, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 981 unanimously approved ratifying its contract, according to the union’s press release released...
Both Eastern and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) released statements regarding the status of the AFSCME negotiations.
Eastern stated, “Constructive and...
Agreements on discipline and health and safety have been made between Eastern’s administration and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), but negotiations regarding...
AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, has been bargaining for a new contract for six months with Eastern.
AFSCME members are in clerical-technical and service...
Eastern’s faculty union president said it will be a struggle to get a new faculty contract signed before school begins.
The last contract, signed four years ago, will expire Aug. 31.
Every four...
As the semester ends and spring commencement is over, here is a look back at the 2021-2022 academic year:
August
The fall semester kicked off with move-in, First Night and Quakin' in the...
As 2021 comes to a close, the staff of The Daily Eastern News invites you to look back at the year through our lens.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Happy...
This weekend two members of our Editorial Board went to accept an award on behalf of The Daily Eastern News for our coverage and editorial support of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal...
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
• September 12, 2021
Eastern's Board of Trustees approved two contracts for members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the union that represents Eastern's building service workers, cooks,...
After over 400 days of negotiating with Eastern’s administration, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local #981 has an updated contract.
The union members will receive...
As we move into a new academic year with a new Editorial Board we want to make one thing very clear: our support of AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 981, has...
The union representing Eastern clerical, dining and building service workers picketed over contract negotiations on Thursday, August 18.
As students moved in for a new academic year, the workers stood...
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