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The enraging thing is many places are much worse. At my last job at SCSU I was advised by a colleague to “birth in May” if I were to have kids bc there was 0 paid leave. It’s sad higher ed knows better but doesn’t do better. We need federal policies that guarantee paid FMLA.

@Catherineoscopy At my school, we finally got 30 paid parental leave (birth/adopt) last year after we @eiu_upi striked. Before, you had to use accrued sick leave if you wanted paid leave. So folks with chronic health issues that eat up sick leave were shit outta luck. Higher ed: do better.

#Solidarity with our @eiu_upi members, who were forced to declare a strike after administration walked away from the bargaining table. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 #faircontractnow Eastern Illinois University faculty union to go on strike Thursday jg-tc.com/news/local/edu… via @jgtconline

@jlmce2 Thank you!

@CamdenBurd Love the meme!

On Strike! Starting April 6.

We have a contract! All of the ballots have been tallied and 98% of GEO members voted to approve the contract. This means that the vote passes and WE HAVE A CONTRACT! This is would not be possible without YOU, thank you for all your hard work. GEO-L: uiucgeo.org/news/2023/3/28…

@geo_uiuc So awesome! That’s what organized labor looks like - we advocate for a better work environment so our students can have a better learning environment! Solidarity!

Information picketing at @eiu for a #faircontractnow !

Eastern released a statement on the current ongoing union contract negotiations between administration and Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, on Monday. @eiu @eiu_upi #illinoisunion #unionstrike dailyeasternnews.com/2023/03/29/eiu…

We are going to hold a strike authorization vote next week. Please plan to attend membership meetings on March 6 (5pm) or March 7 (3:30pm) to learn more. Location TBD. In solidarity. ✊🏼

General membership meeting today at 4:30 pm to cover the current bargaining process and what mediation means. Check your email for the Zoom link.

I’m Hoan Huynh, I’m a Vietnamese refugee, and on Tuesday Nov 8th, our grassroots campaign won 90% of the vote (the highest margin of victory statewide in a contested race this election cycle) to represent Chicago Northside (Uptown, Andersonville, Bowmanville, Wrigleyville,

Eastern offering contract proposals for faculty to work more at a lesser rate of pay has led to @eiu_upi requesting a federal mediator for the nine-month long contract negotiation period, according to EIU-UPI’s press release on Thursday. #union #eiu #upi dailyeasternnews.com/2022/11/10/eiu…

One guy’s business plan for a $44 billion over-leveraged purchase is apparently to run around and individually ask people for $8. Remember that next time you question yourself or your qualifications.

Bargaining Session 12 Wednesday Nov 2 The 1895 Room at MK Jr Union If you can’t come for the whole time you can come for part of it. We need observers!

@MsLaidler But it’s not a public sector union job so to those people, that’s more important than an actually clean learning environment.

@circadias @iftaft @JeannieLudlow Yes that’s our very own amazing @JeannieLudlow !

The @iftaft convention is underway and UPI members are ready for the work!

Vote YES for the Workers Rights Amendment to ensure we can continue to make our voices heard! More info: ift-aft.org/wra