The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Billy Hung, lead negotiator for Easterns chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, high fives fellow union members before going into the meeting Monday morning.

Year-long contract negotiation leaves EIU-UPI to vote on strike

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2023

Eastern’s chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, active members are taking a vote Wednesday and Thursday to vote on if the union can go on strike after one year of bargaining...

Christopher Gadomski, a member of Eastern Illinois Universitys University of Professionals Illinois, sits at the Board of Trustees meeting along with other members in the Grand Ballroom of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

EIU-UPI speaks at BOT meeting: ‘Cost of labor is whatever workers are willing to accept in exchange for our work’

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief January 20, 2023

EIU-UPI gave an update on the ongoing negotiations with Eastern’s administration as Teamsters Local #24 had a contractual agreement approved at the Board of Trustees meeting Friday. Eastern’s chapter...

EDITORIAL: Vote yes for Worker’s Rights Amendment

EDITORIAL: Vote yes for Worker’s Rights Amendment

Editorial Staff November 2, 2022

We at the News fully support the Worker’s Rights Amendment proposed on this year’s election ballot to amend the Illinois Constitution's first amendment. This amendment, which would be added under...

EIU-UPI President Jennifer Stringfellow hands grievance form to Judith Garrell, the secretary for University President David Glassmans office. Glassman was unavailable at the time the grievance were delivered.

EIU-UPI delivers grievance to Glassman last Friday

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor October 20, 2022

On Oct. 14, Eastern’s chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, delivered a grievance to University President David Glassman’s office for not bargaining in good faith during the...

EIU-UPI, Eastern yet to reach agreement on 21 proposals

EIU-UPI, Eastern yet to reach agreement on 21 proposals

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor August 31, 2022

Eastern’s chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois have continuously met and negotiated with Eastern’s negotiation team for the EIU-UPI’s new contract since March 21. Today, the old contract...

Billy Hung, the associate professor under the department of biological sciences, hosts a faculty union meeting in the Arcola-Tuscola room of Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The members negotiate an employee contract and update one another on new information.

Union, university reach tentative agreements on 11 proposals

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor August 31, 2022

Eastern’s chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois have continuously met and negotiated with Eastern’s negotiation team for the EIU-UPI’s new contract since March 21. Today, the old contract...

Eastern unions push for health and safety measures

Corryn Brock, News Editor August 24, 2020

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...

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