Strike day 1: EIU-UPI march in the picket line – The Daily Eastern News

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 made.” EIU-UPI began their strike after bargaining for a new contract since March 21, 2022. Their last contract ended on Aug. 31. Throughout the...

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