Eastern Illinois University President David Glassman said he wants to "set the record straight" about the university s negotiations with striking faculty members and staff.
Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, continued their strike Friday for their second day with over 200 picketers, including students and families. The union have been bargaining for a new contract since March 21, 2022 and have been working without a contract since Aug. 31. The union represents roughly 450 employees on campus. Union.
EIU-UPI and Eastern’s administrative team did not reach a contract deal after administration did not respond to the union’s last contract proposal made at 11 a.m. and the teams agreed no more progress could be made around 5:30 p.m. It is strike day two, and Eastern will continue to have faculty within Eastern’s chapter of.
Editor’s Note: This article has been corrected. Students came out to strike with Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, Thursday. One student said, “Glassman is the reason that I’m are not learning today.” EIU-UPI delivered over 1,000 postcards to the Board of Trustees calling for new contracts Feb. 27 and delivered their intent to.