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AFSCME contract finalized, awaits trustees approval
Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief
• February 26, 2024
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Eastern releases statement regarding AFSCME negotiations
Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor
• January 29, 2024
![Kim Pope works as the president of AFCSME Local 981 and as the office manager in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Doudna Fine Arts Center.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/KimP_01_O-1200x1031.jpg)
AFSCME still bargaining after 8 months
Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor
• January 24, 2024
![Kim Pope, an office manager in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the President of AFSCME, sends emails in Doudna Fine Arts Center Nov. 8, 2023 on Eastern Illinois Universitys campus in Charleston, Ill.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/kim_pope_02-1200x900.jpg)
AFSCME bargaining for new contract
Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor
• November 15, 2023
![Laura McLaughlin, Eastern’s general counsel, and Amie Calvert the director of office employee and labor relations leave Booth Library after hearing the University Professionals of Illinois team’s demand to bargain in regards to wages Monday afternoon.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/22-03-21_UPI_05_RL_O-900x608.jpg)
‘Struggle’ to get faculty union contract signed
Rob Le Cates, Editor-in-Chief
• May 19, 2022
![Three different commencement speakers gave speeches during the graduation ceremony for the Eastern Illinois University Class of 2022 Saturday afternoon in Lantz Arena. Representing the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Marie Koch delivered her speech during the first ceremony. Representing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Jerimiah Boyd-Johnson presented his speech at the second ceremony. Representing the College of Education, MaryAnn Catt and Esperanza Murillo gave their speeches during the last ceremony.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/22-05-07_Graduation_21_RL_O-900x690.jpg)
Looking back at the 2021-2022 academic year
News Staff
• May 7, 2022
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THROUGH THE LENS: The News’ year in photos
The News
• December 31, 2021
![The Daily Eastern News News Editor Luke Taylor, The News Editor-in-Chief Corryn Brock, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 981 Recording Secretary Kim Turner, AFSCME Local 981 Vice President Derek Light, AFSCME representative Natalie Nagel and AFSCME Local 981 President Renee Kerz pose for a photo out of AFSCME Council 31s 2021 Convention.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/editorial-900x536.jpg)
EDITORIAL: Thank you, AFSCME
Editorial Board
• October 17, 2021
![Eastern Illinois University President Davis Glassman speaks during the Sept. 10, 2021 Board of Trustees meeting held at the Grand Ballroom at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. He announced his intention to reconvene the Naming Comittee during the meeting on Sept. 10.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/09-13-2021_-BoardofTrustees_01_RL_color-900x598.jpg)
BOT approves AFSCME contracts
Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
• September 12, 2021
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EDITORIAL: Congrats to AFSCME on new contract
Editorial Board
• September 7, 2021
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We will continue to support AFSCME
Editorial Board
• August 24, 2021
![Eastern Treasurer Paul McCann walks down Lincoln Avenue on Aug. 19, crossing the paths of protesters seeking a contract for members of The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 981.](https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_7034-2-e1640818650547-900x614.jpg)
AFSCME continue protests for contract
Kyara Morales-Rodriguez, Associate News Editor
• August 23, 2021
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