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Members of EIU-UPI chant about what they want in a new contract during their strike.

EIU-UPI accepts Eastern’s contract offer Tuesday

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2023

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...

Spencer Spear, an educational leadership graduate student, supports his wife, Shelly Spear, an English instructor, in her fight for a fair contract in front of Old Main Wednesday afternoon.

EIU-UPI, admin comments on strike suspension

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2023

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...

Tatiana Stringer (left), a sophomore health administration major, rings a cowbell and blows an airhorn encouraging drivers to honk in support of the union contract negotiations outside Old Main on their fourth day of picketing for a fair contract Tuesday morning.

EIU-UPI responds to EIU’s ‘middle of the night’ statement, calls out admin’s lawyer

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief April 12, 2023

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...

President of EIU-UPI Jennifer Stringfellow speaks at Governors State University's first day of strikes at University Park Tuesday.

Strike Day 4: Eastern’s union joins GSU in strike

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor April 11, 2023

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 walks into the first bargaining meeting since EIU-UPI started picketing. This is the union's second day of picketing for a fair contract.

EIU president comments on EIU-UPI strike, negotiations

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2023

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...

Members of the Eastern Illinois University chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois chant about what they want in a new contract during their strike at Old Main.

Strike day 1: EIU-UPI march in the picket line

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief April 6, 2023

The first union strike at Eastern in 50 years began on Thursday when Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, striked after a year of contract negotiations with “little progress...

Members of Eastern 's chapter of University Professionals of Illinois negotiation team head toward their bargaining meeting at the Union Monday morning.

EIU-UPI to picket, rally Thursday after admin walks out on bargaining

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief April 4, 2023

Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois will begin their strike on Thursday at 8 a.m. picketing with a rally at 11 a.m. in front of Old Main. EIU-UPI have decided to strike after...

University President David Glassman accepts  the intent to strike notice from EIU-UPI President Jennifer Stringfellow Monday afternoon in the President's Office at Old Main on Eastern's campus in Charleston, Illinois. Once he accepted, Glassman said to Stringfellow he hopes the negotiations teams can come to a possible agreement, avoid a strike, and continue to work together.

EIU-UPI rallies, files intent to strike

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2023

University President David Glassman hopes Eastern and Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois reach an agreement in the year-long contract negotiations as they continue to “work together.” Glassman...

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