From our colleagues at University Professionals of Illinois (UPI):
For 10 months, UIS staff and faculty chapters of UPI Local #4100 have been in negotiations for new labor contracts with the university administration. Due to administrative foot-dragging, there has been little progress in negotiations.
To avoid a strike, the administration needs to come to the table and bargain fair contracts!
Additionally, if you are able, please support UPI workers at the University of Illinois Springfield through their strike fund.