Corryn Brock, Editor-in-Chief
• September 12, 2021
Eastern's Board of Trustees approved two contracts for members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the union that represents Eastern's building service workers, cooks,...
After over 400 days of negotiating with Eastern’s administration, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local #981 has an updated contract.
The union members will receive...
As we move into a new academic year with a new Editorial Board we want to make one thing very clear: our support of AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 981, has...
The union representing Eastern clerical, dining and building service workers picketed over contract negotiations on Thursday, August 18.
As students moved in for a new academic year, the workers stood...
The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a $698,400 new locker room for the Women’s Basketball team.
The purchase will include $51,800 in design fees, $2,600 in design contingency $584,324...
Students at Eastern need to support the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees in their ongoing efforts to negotiate with our university’s administration.
I’ve been helping...
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 981 has been continuing protests for higher wages and changes to their contracts for a full year.
AFSCME Local 981 represents building...
Two Eastern unions are urging Eastern to “put the safety of students, employees and the community first” as the university opens this semester.
The two unions, AFSCME Local 981, which represents...
With all areas of the university expected to see layoffs this summer, workers under the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union are preparing for potential losses.
Roughly...
