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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

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...

University President David Glassman accepts  the intent to strike notice from EIU-UPI President Jennifer Stringfellow Monday afternoon in the President's Office at Old Main on Eastern's campus in Charleston, Illinois. Once he accepted, Glassman said to Stringfellow he hopes the negotiations teams can come to a possible agreement, avoid a strike, and continue to work together.

EIU-UPI rallies, files intent to strike

Madelyn Kidd, Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2023

University President David Glassman hopes Eastern and Eastern’s chapter of University Professionals of Illinois reach an agreement in the year-long contract negotiations as they continue to “work together.” Glassman...

Jeannie Ludlow, professor of English and director of women's gender, and sexuality studies, and Jennifer Stevens, the associate professor of sociology and criminology, listen to faculty speak to their audience as the Teach Out ends on the Library Quad Thursday afternoon.

‘What we’re fighting for is you’: EIU-UPI holds Teach Out amidst negotiations

Madelyn Kidd, News Editor September 8, 2022

“You put ‘All In’ on a billboard; we’re the ones who have the daily responsibility,” Jennifer Stringfellow, the president of Eastern’s chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois and...

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