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 members met for “Pizza in the Park” at Morton Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chips, pizza and other refreshments were available for those who attended. From.
Eastern Illinois University s faculty and academic support professionals union went on strike Thursday after more than a year of contract negotiations with the administration.
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 Thursday after bargaining for a new contract with Eastern’s administration since March 21, 2022. Eastern has a policy to minimally comment on ongoing negotiations. Glassman released.
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 that live in Champaign. At around 11:45, the bus arrived at GSU and Eastern’s union members picketed with the GSU’s union members. They left.