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...
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With the Eastern’s University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, strike currently being suspended, teachers are allowed back in the classrooms to carry on with their curriculum.
When it comes...
With the suspension of the strike in effect, I am very glad that our professors have made the decision to end the strike for a while to allow us as students to get back into the classroom.
It has been...
Jennifer Stringfellow, president of Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois and special education professor, said she is no longer surprised when disappointed by Eastern’s administration.
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Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, have announced the six-day strike has been suspended and classes will resume beginning Friday at 8 a.m.
Eastern’s administration...
EDITOR'S NOTE: This editorial was published in the March 29 print edition prior to the beginning of the strike.
Eastern's chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, have been negotiating...
Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, responded to Eastern’s announcement of their final offer for a new contract and criticized the administrative hired lawyer Mark Bennett...
The Eastern Illinois athletics department has continued to function normally during Eastern’s chapter of University of Professionals, EIU-UPI, strike.
The strike is entering its third day and has...
Eastern is offering its “last, best and final” offer to Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, after the negotiation session Tuesday.
EIU-UPI have been bargaining...
Eastern’s University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, gathered at Morton Park at 8 a.m. to picket alongside Governors State University, GSU.
The bus left around 8:30 a.m. to pick up union members...
University President David Glassman released a statement on the ongoing union strike by Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI on Monday.
EIU-UPI have been on strike since...
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