UIC Faculty Begins Strike Tuesday With No Contract in Place

Members of the UIC United Faculty said the sides remain far apart on compensation, even as contact negotiations have gone on for some nine months.

UIC officials said there are five outstanding contract items that must still be resolved. While the university recognizes the union’s right to strike, Interim Chancellor Javier Reyes and Acting Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Karen Colley said the work stoppage is “disappointing and not in the best interest of the university or our students.”

In addition to increased pay, the union is also seeking “a minimum level of mental health care” for students, that includes access to free evaluations for learning disabilities similar to what’s available to students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. “The plan expresses a commitment to transparency and accountability to enhance student well-being at UIC, which will include opportunities to share the efficacy of these initial strategies at years two and three after implementation,” Reyes and Colley said.

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