Eastern Illinois University is aware that the University Professionals of Illinois, Local 4100, IFT-AFT (UPI) – the Union representing full-time faculty, lecturers and other UPI-represented staff – intend to initiate their right to strike beginning Thursday morning, April 6.
The University remains committed to reaching a good-faith resolution that sensibly balances its employees’ needs with the opportunity, accessibility, and quality education all EIU Âé¶¹´«Ã½ and families have come to expect. EIU looks forward to resuming negotiations at a previously scheduled bargaining session Friday, April 7.
As the University continues to work toward a mutual resolution, please know contingencies are in place for ensuring current Âé¶¹´«Ã½ complete the Spring 2023 semester and graduate on time. Students can find additional resources here.
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