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Members of the University Professionals of Illinois socialize before the negotiation team meets with Eastern’s negotiation team at Booth Library Monday afternoon.

Faculty union gains forward momentum with third negotiation meeting

Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief May 26, 2022

Lead negotiator for Eastern’s faculty union said forward momentum was gained during their third meeting Wednesday. Eastern’s University Professionals of Illinois head negotiator, Billy Hung, said...

Laura McLaughlin, Eastern’s general counsel, and Amie Calvert the director of office employee and labor relations leave Booth Library after hearing the University Professionals of Illinois team’s demand to bargain in regards to wages Monday afternoon.

‘Struggle’ to get faculty union contract signed

Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief May 19, 2022

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...

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