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

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

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A EIU-UPI member blew her whistle lowdly towards Old Main to be heard by administration in their offices.

Strike Day 3: EIU-UPI reacts to Friday’s negotiation meeting

Madelyn Kidd and Cam'ron Hardy April 10, 2023

Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, continued their strike on Monday for the third day following a "disappointing" bargaining meeting on Friday for EIU-UPI's negotiation...

University President David Glassman walks into the first bargaining meeting since EIU-UPI started picketing. This is the unions second day of picketing for a fair contract.

BREAKING: EIU-UPI strike continues after union, admin fails to reach deal

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2023

EIU-UPI and Eastern’s administrative team did not reach a contract deal after administration did not respond to the union’s last contract proposal made at 11 a.m. and the teams agreed no more progress...

Associate Professor in the biological sciences department Eloy Martinez is joined by his nine-year-old daughter Amelia Martinez who wanted to help her dad during the second day of picketing for a fair contract Friday morning. Amelia is homeschooled and her dad said his daughter wanted to come out and learn, and added it would be a good lesson in social justice.

Strike Day 2: EIU-UPI picketing a ‘family affair’

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor April 7, 2023

Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, continued their strike Friday for their second day with over 200 picketers, including students and families. The union have been bargaining...

Will Padgett is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 581-2912 padgett14@gmail.com.

COLUMN: What do we do now?

Will Padgett, Columnist April 7, 2023

While I normally do not write on topic for any of the issues of The News, Ellen said if I do not I will be forced to eat Kit-Kats and that is a fate worse than death. But really, this strike is too important...

Students, community members and members of other campus unions picketed alongside members of the EIU-UPI during their strike at Old Main.

Students picket with EIU-UPI in strike

Cam'ron Hardy, News Editor April 6, 2023

Editor's Note: This article has been corrected. Students came out to strike with Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, Thursday. One student said, “Glassman is the...

Members of the Eastern Illinois University chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois chant about what they want in a new contract during their strike at Old Main.

Strike day 1: EIU-UPI march in the picket line

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief April 6, 2023

The first union strike at Eastern in 50 years began on Thursday when Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, striked after a year of contract negotiations with “little progress...

Jennifer Stringfellow, the president of the EIU chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, hands President David Glassman a strike intention in his office at Old Main on Monday afternoon.

EIU President calls union strike ‘premature,’ hopes to reach resolution

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief April 5, 2023

University President David Glassman said the decision for Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, to strike on Thursday was “premature” since the administration and...

Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: When teachers win, everyone wins

Dan Hahn, Columnist April 5, 2023

I wonder how many students are enrolled at Eastern that intend to one day become a teacher? As education becomes more democratic, and the job market more competitive, more and more professions are not...

Members of Eastern s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois negotiation team head toward their bargaining meeting at the Union Monday morning.

EIU-UPI to picket, rally Thursday after admin walks out on bargaining

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief April 4, 2023

Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois will begin their strike on Thursday at 8 a.m. picketing with a rally at 11 a.m. in front of Old Main. EIU-UPI have decided to strike after...

Billy Hung, the lead negotiator for Easterns chapter of University Professionals of Illinoiss bargaining team, talks with union members after the strike was announced Tuesday evening at the Union in the Charleston/Mattoon Room. The union voted approximately 95 percent in favor of striking and will take to the picket line Thursday morning. Hung said he was overwhelmed by the support from the union in favor for the strike.

BREAKING NEWS: EIU-UPI to strike Thursday

Madelyn Kidd and Cam'ron Hardy April 4, 2023

Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, will strike starting Thursday morning after a year-long negotiation period with Eastern. The union held a membership meeting...

Members of Eastern s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois negotiation team head toward their bargaining meeting at the Union Monday morning.

EIU-UPI holds meeting to reach agreement

Luke Taylor, Senior Reporter April 4, 2023

Members of Eastern’s chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois gathered in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Monday morning to show their support for their negotiation team as a...

Easterns chapter of University Professionals of Illinois members and students wrote on signs before the negotiation teams bargaining meeting with administration at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Monday morning.

EIU-UPI negotiations progress, potential strike in the air

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief April 4, 2023

Eastern’s administration increased their proposal offer for across the board raises in a contract bargaining session with Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois, EIU-UPI, three days...

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