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...

Dr. Gatrell, My perspective is a unique one that demonstrates my pride for EIU and its community through multiple avenues. PAST: I am a proud EIU alumnus who remembers the positive impacts my...

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. EIU-UPI...

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...

Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, continued their strike for the fifth day while celebrating their students and community day. Union members, students and community...

As Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, and Eastern’s negotiations continue to go through negotiations, the members of the community spoke out about how the strike not...

EIU-UPI and Eastern's administration have been negotiating for over a year leading to a strike beginning April 6. This has led to almost all classes, advising appointments, committee meetings and more...

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 Counseling Clinic canceled and rescheduled students’ appointments because of EIU-UPI’s strike. Jessica Colbert, the associate director of the Counseling Clinic, said all four of the full-time...

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...

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...