The following message was emailed to all UIS students on Thursday, April 16, regarding the Faculty Union strike:
Dear Students,
We know you may have questions about how the ongoing strike involving tenured and tenure-track faculty at UIS, now in its second week, may affect your academic progress.
Dear UIS Community:
Collective bargaining negotiations between UIS and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continued today. The parties met for 4.5 hours and discussed open issues. Questions were asked and answered, but no proposals were exchanged. UIS has requested to meet again on Thursday, April 16.
Dear UIS Community:
The University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continued collective bargaining negotiations today, meeting for five hours. During today’s joint session, the parties discussed open issues, but no proposals were exchanged. The parties have met every day except one since the start of the work stoppage and will meet again Wednesday, April 15.
Dear UIS Community:
The University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continued collective bargaining negotiations today, meeting for 2.5 hours. The University remains ready to continue discussions and is hopeful for a productive meeting Tuesday.
During today’s joint session, the union resubmitted a package proposal with only a slight adjustment to AI language. The University asked clarifying questions, which were answered by the union.
Dear UIS Community:
Contract negotiations between the University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continued this weekend with four hours of discussions on Saturday and a short meeting on Sunday. The parties plan to meet again on Monday.
Dear UIS Community:
Dear University Community,
Negotiations between the University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty remain ongoing. The parties met today for four hours, working through open issues in good faith. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 10.
During today’s session, the parties reached a tentative agreement on parking. The University also presented financial-related proposals on compensation and salary minima. The union responded with counterproposals and withdrew one proposal.
Dear University Community,
The University and the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty continue to engage in active negotiations. Today, the parties met for 4.5 hours, working through open issues in good faith. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 9.
Dear University Community,
Negotiations with the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty are ongoing. Today, the University met with the union for eight hours and reached one tentative agreement on professional development. The University presented multiple package proposals, including on compensation, which remains one of the central issues in negotiations. Salaries make up the largest part of the university income fund budget and significantly impact the University’s financial position.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8.
Dear UIS Community,
We want to provide an update on the continued collective bargaining with the union representing tenured and tenure-track faculty.
The union remains on strike following a three-hour negotiation session with the university on Saturday, April 4, where one tentative agreement was reached. The next session is scheduled for Monday, April 6. It is our understanding that some members of the tenured and tenure-track faculty union will continue to engage in a work stoppage.