Faculty members at the University of Illinois Chicago suspended their strike after reaching a tentative deal that includes minimum salary increases and commitments to expand resources for student wellness.
A sign sits in a planter as educators picket at the University of Illinois Chicago on January 20, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois.Faculty members at the University of Illinois Chicago suspended their strike on Sunday after reaching a tentative deal with school administrators that includes minimum salary increases for both tenure-track and non-tenure-track staff.
According to the union, the tentative contract deal — which must be ratified by UICUF members — includes: last week to protest the lack of progress in contract negotiations and the school’s refusal to budge on their demands for larger pay raises to account for higher living costs.Monday: “The agreement came after nine months of bargaining and 34 negotiation sessions, about half involving a federal mediator. Professors have been working without a contract since August.”
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