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 for “double booking.” EIU-UPI have been bargaining for a new faculty contract since March 21, 2022. They have been working without a contract since Aug. 31. The.
Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, continued their strike on Monday for the third day following a “disappointing” bargaining meeting on Friday for EIU-UPI’s negotiation team. EIU-UPI met at Morton Park at 7:30 a.m. and headed over to Old Main to picket at 8 a.m. to continue the third day of the strike..
Postsecondary education continues to be a key issue in all states and territories, and a focus for Governor’s administrations. Increasing diverse postsecondary learning models, creating more career pathways, expanding postsecondary education, and implementing additional funding to support students are all necessary for the development of a strong and diversely skilled workforce.