FACULTY UNION CONTRACT NEGOTIATION UPDATES

The University of Illinois Springfield and UIS United Faculty have reached a tentative agreement on the terms of a four-year contract (Aug. 16, 2021-Aug. 15, 2025) for the UIS United Faculty collective bargaining unit, representing 134 tenure and tenure-track faculty.

In the coming days/weeks, the parties will go through their respective processes to approve the terms of the agreement. Specific contract terms will be available for public release at that time.

We look forward to continuing to work together to fulfill our university’s mission to provide a uniquely student-centered educational experience both in and out of the classroom through active learning, meaningful research and impactful civic engagement that prepares graduates to contribute fully to society.

Faculty Union News

News
Apr 30, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: Faculty Contract Update 4.29.22
4.29.22 Dear Students and Colleagues: Today, the UIS administration and faculty union bargaining teams had our 13th bargaining session of the calendar…
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Apr 30, 2022
UIS, Faculty Union reach tentative agreement on four-year contract
Joint statement from the University of Illinois Springfield Administration and the UIS United Faculty:  “The University of Illinois Springfield…
Apr 27, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: Faculty Contract Update 4.27.22
4.27.22 Dear Students and Colleagues: Today, the UIS administration and faculty union bargaining teams had our 12th bargaining session of the calendar…
Apr 25, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: Faculty Contract Update 4.25.22
4.25.22 Dear Students and Colleagues: Today, the UIS administration and faculty union bargaining teams had our 11th bargaining session of the calendar…
Apr 22, 2022
Message from the Chancellor: Faculty Contract Update 4.22.22
4.22.22 Dear Students and Colleagues: I apologize for sending this email so late on a Friday night; however, I thought it was important that I inform…